The Barber of Siberia(1998)
Сибирский цирюльник
He's Russian. That explains a lot.
The Barber of Siberia Synopsis
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.
The Barber of Siberia (1998) is a comedy, drama, romance and history film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, released on November 11, 1998 with a runtime of 3h. It stars Julia Ormond, Oleg Menshikov, Aleksey Petrenko and Richard Harris. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 161 ratings.
- Director:
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Writers:
- Nikita Mikhalkov, Rospo Pallenberg, Nikita Mikhalkov
- Producers:
- Michel Seydoux, Nikita Mikhalkov
- Cinematographer:
- Pavel Lebeshev
- Composer:
- Eduard Artemyev
- Production:
- Camera One, France 2 Cinéma, Studio Trite, Canal+, Eurimages, Medusa Film, Barrandov Studio, Goskino
- Budget:
- $35,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Barber of Siberia (1998) Trailer
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The Barber of Siberia Cast & Crew
Main cast
Julia Ormond
as Jane Callahan
Oleg Menshikov
as André Tolstoi
Aleksey Petrenko
as General Radlov
Richard Harris
as Douglas McCraken
Vladimir Ilin
as Captain Mokine
Marat Basharov
as Polievsky
Georgiy Dronov
as Nazarov
Nikita Tatarenkov
as Alibekov
Artyom Mikhalkov
as Boutourline
Daniel Olbrychski
as Kopnovsky
Marina Neyolova
as André Tolstoï's mother
Avangard Leontyev
as André Tolstoi's uncle
Key crew
Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, written by Nikita Mikhalkov, Rospo Pallenberg and Nikita Mikhalkov, produced by Michel Seydoux and Nikita Mikhalkov.
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The Barber of Siberia Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 161 ratings.
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The Barber of Siberia – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Barber of Siberia online?
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The Barber of Siberia (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Barber of Siberia?
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The main cast of The Barber of Siberia (1998) includes Julia Ormond, Oleg Menshikov, Aleksey Petrenko, Richard Harris and Vladimir Ilin. The film was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Barber of Siberia released?
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The Barber of Siberia was released on November 11, 1998 and runs for 3h.
Is The Barber of Siberia worth watching?
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The Barber of Siberia (1998) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 161 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Barber of Siberia?
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