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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Comedy
Votes10
DirectorIgor Usov
WritersVladimir Vorobyov
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Tobacco Captain
About The Tobacco Captain
Set in beginning of 1700's, when tsar Pyotr was raising from ashes Russian fleet and sent dozens young people overseas to become navigators, story tells us about proud man who changed his stars. Taking place of his lazy master, he graduates from university and comes back to be judged by the one who send them.
Directed by Igor Usov, The Tobacco Captain leans on a strong ensemble — Yevgeni Shapin, Natalya Fateyeva, Vladlen Davydov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1972.
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