Pictures From the Provincial Comic’s Life

19971h 3min

When the ambitious dream of a guy from the province about an acting career collides with a cruel reality, most often there is a drama or tragedy. The plot of the film is based on the traditional conflict for the Russian provincial theater: everyone dreams of the role of Hamlet. But if a person is a comedian by nature? What kind of play will the dramaturgy of life push him into? In the credits, the film is designated as "a tragicomedy from the life of artists."

Storyline

When the ambitious dream of a guy from the province about an acting career collides with a cruel reality, most often there is a drama or tragedy. The plot of the film is based on the traditional conflict for the Russian provincial theater: everyone dreams of the role of Hamlet. But if a person is a comedian by nature? What kind of play will the dramaturgy of life push him into? In the credits, the film is designated as "a tragicomedy from the life of artists."

Released
October 6, 1997
Runtime
1h 3min
Language
Russian