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Dovlatov

20182h 6mAleksei German Jr.
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 80% · Metacritic 68

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Dovlatov charts six days in the life of a brilliant, ironic writer who saw far beyond the rigid limits of 70s Soviet Russia. Sergei Dovlatov fought to preserve his own talent and decency with poet and writer Joseph Brodsky, while watching his artist friends got crushed by the iron-willed state machinery.

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What is Dovlatov (2018) about?

Dovlatov charts six days in the life of a brilliant, ironic writer who saw far beyond the rigid limits of 70s Soviet Russia. Sergei Dovlatov fought to preserve his own talent and decency with poet and writer Joseph Brodsky, while watching his artist friends got crushed by the iron-willed state machinery.

Who stars in Dovlatov?

Dovlatov stars Milan Marić (Sergei Dovlatov), Danila Kozlovsky (David), Helena Sujecka (Elena Dovlatova), Eva Gerr (Katya Dovlatova), Arthur Beschastny (Iosif Brodskiy). The film was directed by Aleksei German Jr..

How long is Dovlatov?

Dovlatov has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2018.

Is Dovlatov worth watching?

Dovlatov holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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