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Shirli-myrli

  • 19951995
  • 2h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.1K
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Shirli-myrli (1995)
  • Comedy
A Russian crook steals a giant diamond from the Mafia, hides it, and suddenly runs into his unknown brothers; unexpected, absurd events with participation of mob, doctors, musicians, America... Read allA Russian crook steals a giant diamond from the Mafia, hides it, and suddenly runs into his unknown brothers; unexpected, absurd events with participation of mob, doctors, musicians, Americans, militia, and gypsies ensue.A Russian crook steals a giant diamond from the Mafia, hides it, and suddenly runs into his unknown brothers; unexpected, absurd events with participation of mob, doctors, musicians, Americans, militia, and gypsies ensue.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vladimir Menshov
  • Writers
    • Vladimir Menshov
    • Vitaliy Moskalenko
    • Andrei Samsonov
  • Stars
    • Valeriy Garkalin
    • Vera Alentova
    • Inna Churikova
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vladimir Menshov
  • Writers
    • Vladimir Menshov
    • Vitaliy Moskalenko
    • Andrei Samsonov
  • Stars
    • Valeriy Garkalin
    • Vera Alentova
    • Inna Churikova
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Armen Dzhigarkhanyan in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Viktor Gajnov, and Valeriy Garkalin in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Valeriy Garkalin in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Inna Churikova and Valeriy Garkalin in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Armen Dzhigarkhanyan and Viktor Gajnov in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Igor Ugolnikov in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Valeriy Garkalin and Evgeniy Vesnik in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Sergey Batalov, Valeriy Garkalin, and Igor Ugolnikov in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Viktor Gajnov and Valeriy Garkalin in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Valeriy Garkalin and Igor Ugolnikov in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Valeriy Garkalin and Igor Ugolnikov in Shirli-myrli (1995)
    Sergey Batalov and Igor Ugolnikov in Shirli-myrli (1995)

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    Valeriy Garkalin
    Valeriy Garkalin
    • Vasiliy Krolikov…
    Vera Alentova
    Vera Alentova
    • Carol Abzats…
    Inna Churikova
    Inna Churikova
    • Praskov'ya Alekseyevna Krolikova
    Igor Ugolnikov
    Igor Ugolnikov
    • Piskunov Jean-Paul Nikolayevich
    Leonid Kuravlyov
    Leonid Kuravlyov
    • USA ambassador
    Lyubov Polishchuk
    Lyubov Polishchuk
    • Jennifer, Ambassador's wife
    Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
    Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
    • Ambassador's bodyguard
    Mikhail Kokshenov
    Mikhail Kokshenov
    • Ambassador's bodyguard
    Valeriy Afanasev
    Valeriy Afanasev
    • Anatoly Ivanov
    Yevgeni Aleksandrov
    • TV journalist
    Nina Alisova
    Nina Alisova
    Irina Apeksimova
    Irina Apeksimova
    • Step performer…
    Sergey Artsibashev
    Sergey Artsibashev
    • Registry Office Worker
    Sergey Batalov
    Sergey Batalov
    • Detective
    Lev Borisov
    Lev Borisov
    • Mafiosi
    Aleksey Buldakov
    Aleksey Buldakov
    Elena Bushueva
    Rolan Bykov
    Rolan Bykov
    • Head of Mafia…
    • Director
      • Vladimir Menshov
    • Writers
      • Vladimir Menshov
      • Vitaliy Moskalenko
      • Andrei Samsonov
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Nina Alisova.
    • Connections
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    User reviews4

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    Top review
    10/10
    Sparkling Gem !!
    A lively comedy and visually spectacular, Shirli-myrli is an incredibly entertaining film. No need to expand on the diamond plot synopsis here, a highlight throughout, every excellent performance and the dual characterizations. The farcical story weaves in multi layers of social satire and is accompanied with wonderful classic and traditional music ! Most beautiful is the end composition which creates a soul stirring finale. Also known as "What a Mess" it is a dynamic captivating film, one to cherish for further indulgence, twice is not enough for me.....
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 1995 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • Russia
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • What a Mess!
    • Production companies
      • Mosfilm
      • Roskomkino
      • Tepko-Bank
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • RUR 3,400,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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