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The Fool

20141h 56mYury Bykov
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 83

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The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.

Drama
GovernmentCorruptionPlumberSocial CommentaryDomestic ViolenceApartment BuildingUrban Decay

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What is The Fool (2014) about?

The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.

Who stars in The Fool?

The Fool stars Artyom Bystrov (Nikitin), Natalya Surkova (Galaganova), Yuriy Tsurilo (Bogachev), Boris Nevzorov (Fedotov), Kirill Poluhin (Matyugin). The film was directed by Yury Bykov.

How long is The Fool?

The Fool has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014.

Is The Fool worth watching?

The Fool holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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