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The Humorist

20191h 40mMikhail Idov
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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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.

DramaComedy
Soviet UnionCensorship1980sStand-up Comedian

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What is The Humorist (2019) about?

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.

Who stars in The Humorist?

The Humorist stars Alexey Agranovich (Boris Arkadiev), Semen Shteinberg (Semyon Greenberg), Alisa Khazanova (Elvira Arkadieva), Vilma Kutaviciute (Inara), Pavel Ilyin (Alexei Budovskiy). The film was directed by Mikhail Idov.

How long is The Humorist?

The Humorist has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019.

Is The Humorist worth watching?

The Humorist holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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