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Taxi Blues

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.

Top Cast

  • Pyotr Mamonov

    Pyotr Mamonov

    Lyosha

  • Pyotr Zaychenko

    Pyotr Zaychenko

    Shlykov

  • Natalya Kolyakanova

    Natalya Kolyakanova

    Christina

  • Elena Safonova

    Elena Safonova

    Nina

  • Vladimir Kashpur

    Vladimir Kashpur

    Old Nechiporenko

  • Sergey Gazarov

    Sergey Gazarov

    Administrator

  • Igor Zolotovitsky

    Igor Zolotovitsky

    Petyunchik

  • Vladimir Sterzhakov

    Vladimir Sterzhakov

    Musician in the Taxi

  • Sergey Galkin

    Sergey Galkin

    Hippy

Overview

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.

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