Иван Васильевич меняет профессию
A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973) is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Leonid Gaidai, released on September 17, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Aleksandr Demyanenko, Yuriy Yakovlev, Leonid Kuravlyov and Savely Kramarov. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 419 ratings.
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Aleksandr Demyanenko
as Aleksandr 'Shurik' Timofeyev, inventor
Yuriy Yakovlev
as Ivan the Terrible / Ivan Vasilievich Bunsha
Leonid Kuravlyov
as Zhorzh Miloslavsky / knyaz Miloslavsky
Savely Kramarov
as Feofan the diak
Natalya Seleznyova
as Zinaida, Shurik's wife
Natalya Krachkovskaya
as Uliana Andreevna Bunsha, superintendent's wife
Natalya Kustinskaya
as Yakin's mistress
Vladimir Etush
as Anton Semyonovich Shpak, dentist
Mikhail Pugovkin
as film director Yakin
Sergei Filippov
as swedish ambassador
Eduard Bredun
as radio goods speculator
Aleksandr Vigdorov
as archer
Directed by Leonid Gaidai, written by Mikhail Bulgakov, Vladlen Bakhnov and Leonid Gaidai.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 419 ratings.
The film is praised for its manic and fast-paced energy, as well as its unique blend of slapstick and clever humor. It is considered an example of how comedy can thrive and even contain subtle social commentary under a repressive regime. The use of physical comedy, sped-up chase scenes, and goofy music, a trademark of director Gaidai, contributes to the film's comedic appeal. While some of the cultural references…
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The main cast of Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973) includes Aleksandr Demyanenko, Yuriy Yakovlev, Leonid Kuravlyov, Savely Kramarov and Natalya Seleznyova. The film was directed by Leonid Gaidai. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession was released on September 17, 1973 and runs for 1h 28m.
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 419 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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