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The Barber of Siberia

PG-1319983hNikita Mikhalkov
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 13%

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"He's Russian. That explains a lot."

Douglas is a foreign entrepreneur, who ventures to Russia in 1885 with dreams of selling a new, experimental steam-driven timber harvester in the wilds of Siberia. Jane is his assistant. On her travels, she meets two men who would change her life forever: a handsome young cadet Andrej Tolstoy with whom she shares a fondness for opera, and the powerful General Radlov who is entranced by her beauty and wants to marry her.

ComedyDramaRomanceHistory
Siberia19th CenturyEarly 1900s

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Barber of Siberia (1998) about?

Douglas is a foreign entrepreneur, who ventures to Russia in 1885 with dreams of selling a new, experimental steam-driven timber harvester in the wilds of Siberia. Jane is his assistant. On her travels, she meets two men who would change her life forever: a handsome young cadet Andrej Tolstoy with whom she shares a fondness for opera, and the powerful General Radlov who is entranced by her beauty…

Who stars in The Barber of Siberia?

The Barber of Siberia stars Julia Ormond (Jane Callahan), Oleg Menshikov (André Tolstoi), Aleksey Petrenko (General Radlov), Richard Harris (Douglas McCraken), Vladimir Ilin (Captain Mokine). The film was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.

How long is The Barber of Siberia?

The Barber of Siberia has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Barber of Siberia worth watching?

The Barber of Siberia holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 13. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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