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The Humorist

Mar 1, 2019 · 1h 40m
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Drama
Comedy

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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.

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CAST

Alexey Agranovich
Boris Arkadiev
Semen Shteinberg
Semyon Greenberg
Alisa Khazanova
Elvira Arkadieva
Vilma Kutaviciute
Inara
Pavel Ilyin
Alexei Budovskiy
Daniel Shifrin
Ilya
Polina Aug
Lina Morozova
Artem Volobuev
Alexander Nikonov
Directed by Mikhail Idov

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Status
Released
Original language
RU
Budget
$1,300,000
Revenue
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Production
Hype Film, MetraFilms, SAGa, Central Partnership, Sirena Film, Tasse Film, All Media A Start Company, Czech Film Fund, Eurimages, Droog Drooga
Country
RU

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