The Humorist

The Humorist

100 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 1, 2019

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.

The Humorist

100 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 1, 2019

The Humorist
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Eurimages, Central Partnership, Sirena Film, MetraFilms, Russian Ministry of Culture, Latvijas Nacionalais Kino Centrs, Hype Film, All Media Company, Tasse Film, SAGa, Czech Film Fund
Original title Юморист
Directors Michael Idov
Writers Lily Idov, Michael Idov

Cast

Alexey Agranovich

as Boris Arkadiev

Semyon Shteinberg

as Semyon Greenberg

Alisa Khazanova

as Elvira Arkadieva

Pavel Ilyin

as Alexei Budovskiy

Daniel Shifrin

as Ilya

Polina Aug

as Lina Morozova

Artem Volobuev

as Alexander Nikonov

Yuri Kolokolnikov

as Maxim Shepelin

Olga Dibtseva

as Galya

Kristians Karelins

as Miyelavs

Yuliya Aug

as Olga

Vera Idova

as Polya

Alexandr Marin

as Grigoriy Ryabtsev

Anatoliy Kotenyov

as general Yasenev

Margarita Adaeva

as stewardess

Edgars Kaufelds

as night porter

Artyom Grigoryev

as KGB officer

Ilze Pukinska

as general Yasenev's wife

Kaspars Kārkliņš

as sauna guard