The Drayman and the King(1989)
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The Drayman and the King Synopsis
Moldavanka is a legendary district of pre-revolutionary Odesa, a bustling, carefree world brimming with vibrant southern life. It is home to a colorful, cheerful crowd, as well as the pride of Moldavanka — the charming bandit Benya Krik, nicknamed the King, son of the horse dealer Mendel Krik. The whole story begins when Mendel decides to leave his family and run off with the young beauty Marusya, selling his famous Odesa stable...
The Drayman and the King (1989) is a comedy and drama film directed by Vladimir Alenikov, released on June 6, 1989 with a runtime of 2h 49m. It stars Maksim Leonidov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Zinoviy Gerdt and Irina Rozanova. Viewers rate it 3.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Vladimir Alenikov
- Writers:
- Isaak Babel, Vladimir Alenikov
- Composer:
- Aleksandr Zhurbin
- Production:
- Gorky Film Studios
- Status:
- Released
The Drayman and the King Cast & Crew
Main cast
Maksim Leonidov
as Benya Krik
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
as Мендель Крик
Zinoviy Gerdt
as Arie Leib
Irina Rozanova
as Maruska
Andrey Urgant
as Levka
Tatyana Vasileva
as Dvoira
Roman Kartsev
as Boyarsky
Evgeniy Evstigneev
as Nikifor
Key crew
Directed by Vladimir Alenikov, written by Isaak Babel and Vladimir Alenikov.
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The Drayman and the King Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Drayman and the King – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Drayman and the King?
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The main cast of The Drayman and the King (1989) includes Maksim Leonidov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Zinoviy Gerdt, Irina Rozanova and Andrey Urgant. The film was directed by Vladimir Alenikov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Drayman and the King released?
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The Drayman and the King was released on June 6, 1989 and runs for 2h 49m.
Is The Drayman and the King worth watching?
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The Drayman and the King (1989) holds an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.