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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes21
DirectorJiří Menzel
WritersZdeněk Svěrák
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin
About The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin
Set in a small Ukrainian village during the outbreak of war with Germany in 1941 Private Chonkin, not overly endowed with intelligence, is left to guard a downed military aircraft. The authorities appear to have forgotten about him so this leaves him free to work his chams on the village postmistress, Njura, untill the local militia are tipped off.
Directed by Jiří Menzel, The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin leans on a strong ensemble — Gennadiy Nazarov, Zoya Buryak, Vladimir Ilin — 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 comedy titles of 1994.
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