102 mins |
Rated
M (Sex scenes & offensive language)
Directed by Michael Idov
Starring Alisa Khazanova, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Olga Dibtseva, Polina Aug, Pavel Ilin, Vilma Kutaviciute, Daniel Shifrin
The year is 1984, and Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian, is unraveling under the weight of fame, censorship, KGB "patronage," and his own insecurities. Finally, the comedian snaps and - armed with the exotic American notion of "insult humor" - takes his revenge.
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The year is 1984, and Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian, is unraveling under the weight of fame, censorship, KGB "patronage," and his own insecurities. Finally, the comedian snaps and - armed with the exotic American notion of "insult humor" - takes his revenge.