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The Humorist

Original title: Yumorist
  • 2019
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.2K
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The Humorist (2019)
Drama

The Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own... Read allThe Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own insecurities that poison all his relationships.The Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own insecurities that poison all his relationships.

  • Director
    • Michael Idov
  • Writer
    • Michael Idov
  • Stars
    • Aleksey Agranovich
    • Yuri Kolokolnikov
    • Alisa Khazanova
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Idov
    • Writer
      • Michael Idov
    • Stars
      • Aleksey Agranovich
      • Yuri Kolokolnikov
      • Alisa Khazanova
    • 6User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Aleksey Agranovich
    • Boris Arkadiev
    Yuri Kolokolnikov
    Yuri Kolokolnikov
    Alisa Khazanova
    Alisa Khazanova
    Pavel Ilin
    Pavel Ilin
    Artyom Volobuyev
      Polina Aug
      Polina Aug
      Simon Steinberg
        Vilma Kutaviciute
        Kristians Karelins
        Olga Dibtseva
        Olga Dibtseva
        Daniel Shifrin
        Vera Idova
        Alexander Marin
        Anatoliy Kotenyov
        Anatoliy Kotenyov
        Yuliya Aug
        Yuliya Aug
        Artem Grigoryev
        • K.G.B. agent
        • Director
          • Michael Idov
        • Writer
          • Michael Idov
        • All cast & crew
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        User reviews6

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        10vertexedportal

        Let's laugh?!

        After watching the Dude's interview with Idowym (Director/writer) many things fell into place.

        And the atmosphere Of Soviet Jurmala 1984 and posters (Space Odyssey 2001) in the room of the son of the protagonist, and the allusion to Rome in the bath/sauna of the one who died of a heart attack when joked about his wife. and about the story/joke like "damn sawing the wing of the plane" in retroshare with the beach in the beginning of the film.

        • Would you sign for your daughter, please?!»
        • "Well, you, for one, sign»


        "Vodka and Space, Vodka and Space" - this is the national idea of Russia/RSFSR, which comes pop comedian Boris arkadjevs (Boriss Arkadjevs). But in my recent dialogue with.. .

        --

        • powerboatthev: "I drank here somehow Svetla Piva-very good. they say another Evening in Bruges is very good, it will be necessary to try»


        -sergio_leone: "the Horror. I hate beer. Generally all that is less than 40 degrees this swill... In my humble opinion.»

        -powerboatthev: "I'm the opposite of Apple Jack - not really. there are more appetizers»

        -sergio_leone: "Vodyaru I'm also not particularly. But there's brandy, whiskey, ouzo, Grappa, Metaxa, cognac, moonshine after all... Vodka is evil. Deadlock branch. It tastes like brake fluid... In short chemistry a crappy... It would be better if Mendeleev invented ether, and did not invent vodka.»

        • zadralov: "He never invented it. Your KO.»


        -sergio_leone: "and to hell with her... Vodka is evil from her blurred mind is. But normal European alcohol (especially 12-year-old Metaxa and Grappa) relaxes and gives a feeling of lightness and positive perception»

        --

        watched in the morning at 9: 30 premiere in the "Nightingale" on a very fresh head

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        4agof

        Trivial

        A dull film about nothing much. Even Prazdnik and The Death of Stalin were more on point.
        10arseniy

        Best Movie I've Seen In A Long Time

        Exquisite attention to detail. Damn near immaculate really. Every frame, every detail - seeming to've been very thoroughly and effectively thought-out. Yet all this, without anything that struck me as over-pushing or over-selling. Deeply impressive; not just for a movie lover or a comedy lover in general, but also for someone who is not entirely unfamiliar with the specific subject matter at hand.
        Kirpianuscus

        late Soviet Union

        A decent portrait of Soviet life in the middle of 80 s. A stand - up commedian, political, familial, professional pressures and its violent reaction front to a general party. Basic virtues - Alexey Agranovich effort to create fair portrait of Boris Arkadiev and the precise traits of diyng world of Soviet Union. The basic sin - it is a film only for the viewers knowing entire history of the Soviet Union / East - Central Europe behind the colapse of Comunist regimes. The source of my rating - it is an eternal story , about Russia and not only.

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        • Connections
          Featured in Evening Urgant: Michael Idov/Alexey Agranovich/Yoav (2019)
        • Soundtracks
          Mlechnyi Put (Milky Way)
          Music by Aleksey Rybnikov (as A. Rybnikov)

          Lyrics by Igor Kokhanovsky (as I. Kokhanovsky)

          Produced by Listening Center (as David Mason)

          Performed by Friends of the Oval

          Vocal by Julia Farhat

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        • Release date
          • March 1, 2019 (Russia)
        • Countries of origin
          • Russia
          • Latvia
          • Czech Republic
        • Language
          • Russian
        • Also known as
          • Komikern
        • Filming locations
          • Riga, Latvia
        • Production companies
          • Metrafilms
          • Sirena Film
          • Tasse Film
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        • Budget
          • €1,300,000 (estimated)
        • Gross worldwide
          • $341,743
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 40 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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