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7.9 1h 28m

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.

Top Cast

  • Aleksandr Demyanenko

    Aleksandr Demyanenko

    Aleksandr 'Shurik' Timofeyev, inventor

  • Yuriy Yakovlev

    Yuriy Yakovlev

    Ivan the Terrible / Ivan Vasilievich Bunsha

  • Leonid Kuravlyov

    Leonid Kuravlyov

    Zhorzh Miloslavsky / knyaz Miloslavsky

  • Savely Kramarov

    Savely Kramarov

    Feofan the diak

  • Natalya Seleznyova

    Natalya Seleznyova

    Zinaida, Shurik's wife

  • Natalya Krachkovskaya

    Natalya Krachkovskaya

    Uliana Andreevna Bunsha, superintendent's wife

  • Natalya Kustinskaya

    Natalya Kustinskaya

    Yakin's mistress

  • Vladimir Etush

    Vladimir Etush

    Anton Semyonovich Shpak, dentist

  • Mikhail Pugovkin

    Mikhail Pugovkin

    film director Yakin

Overview

A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.

Rating

7.9 / 10
406 Reviews
2 Popular

1 Reviews

  • deepkino
    deepkino
    7 Sep 15, 2025

    The film is praised for its manic and fast-paced energy, as well as its unique blend of slapstick and clever humor. It is considered an example of how comedy can thrive and even contain subtle social commentary under a repressive regime. The use of physical comedy, sped-up chase scenes, and goofy music, a trademark of director Gaidai, contributes to the film's comedic appeal. While some of the cultural references and in-jokes may be lost on Western audiences, the film's artistic richness and entertainment value have made it a widely loved comedy. The film features strong performances, particularly from Yuri Yakovlev, who masterfully plays both the timid apartment manager and the demanding Tsar. The elaborate castle settings and colorful cinematography also add to the film's charm.

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