Taxi Blues (1990)

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.

Directing:
  • Pavel Lungin

Writing:
  • Pavel Lungin

Stars:
Release Date: 1990-10-17
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  • Country: FR, SU
  • Language: Pусский
  • Runtime: 110
Elena Safonova
Elena Safonov...
Nina
Igor Zolotovitsky
Igor Zolotovi...
Petyunchik
Vladimir Sterzhakov
Vladimir Ster...
Musician in the Taxi
Natalya Kolyakanova
Natalya Kolya...
Christina
Vladimir Kashpur
Vladimir Kash...
Old Nechiporenko
Pyotr Mamonov
Pyotr Mamonov
Lyosha
Pyotr Zaychenko
Pyotr Zaychen...
Shlykov
Sergey Gazarov
Sergey Gazaro...
Administrator
Sergey Galkin
Sergey Galkin
Hippy
Evgeniy Gerchakov
Evgeniy Gerch...
musician in the taxi
Valeri Khlevinsky
Valeri Khlevi...
Kolya
Yelena Stepanova
Yelena Stepan...
beautiful girl
Lidiya Ezhevskaya
Lidiya Ezhevs...
Valya
Vyacheslav Gorbunchikov
Vyacheslav Go...
mechanic from the cab company
Aleksandr Inshakov
Aleksandr Ins...
the Mercedes driver
Yury Sokolov
Yury Sokolov
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