Taxi Blues(1990)
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Taxi Blues Synopsis
Ivan is old Russia: thick, dour, hard-working, often brutish; he misses Communism. He drives a taxi and one night meets Alexi, a new Russian, a musician, an alcoholic, irresponsible. Alexi stiffs Ivan for the fare, so Ivan tracks him down and a love-hate relationship ensues. When Alexi lets the bath water run over in Ivan's flat and Ivan must pay 500 rubles for repairs, he tries to force Alexi into day labor to repay him. It's hopeless. Then, suddenly, Alexi is discovered, goes on a jazz tour of America, becomes a celebrity, and returns in triumph. Ivan longs to renew the friendship, and it looks as if he may get what he wants.
Taxi Blues (1990) is a drama and comedy film directed by Pavel Lungin, released on October 17, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Pyotr Mamonov, Pyotr Zaychenko, Natalya Kolyakanova and Elena Safonova. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
- Director:
- Pavel Lungin
- Writers:
- Pavel Lungin
- Producers:
- Alexandr Golutva, Pierre Rival, Vladimir Repnikov
- Cinematographer:
- Andrei Zhegalov
- Production:
- Ask Soviet-American Films, La Sept Cinéma, Lenfilm, MK2 Productions
- Status:
- Released
Taxi Blues Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pyotr Mamonov
as Lyosha
Pyotr Zaychenko
as Shlykov
Natalya Kolyakanova
as Christina
Elena Safonova
as Nina
Vladimir Kashpur
as Old Nechiporenko
Sergey Gazarov
as Administrator
Igor Zolotovitsky
as Petyunchik
Vladimir Sterzhakov
as Musician in the Taxi
Sergey Galkin
as Hippy
Evgeniy Gerchakov
as musician in the taxi
- Dmitriy Prigov
Dmitriy Prigov
as writer
Valeri Khlevinsky
as Kolya
Key crew
Directed by Pavel Lungin, written by Pavel Lungin, produced by Alexandr Golutva, Pierre Rival and Vladimir Repnikov.
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Taxi Blues Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 50 ratings.
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Taxi Blues – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Taxi Blues?
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The main cast of Taxi Blues (1990) includes Pyotr Mamonov, Pyotr Zaychenko, Natalya Kolyakanova, Elena Safonova and Vladimir Kashpur. The film was directed by Pavel Lungin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Taxi Blues released?
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Taxi Blues was released on October 17, 1990 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Taxi Blues worth watching?
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Taxi Blues (1990) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.