Taxi Blues (1990)

  • 10
  • 05/11/1990 (FR)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 50m

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.

Pavel Lungin

Writer, Director

Cast

Pyotr Mamonov's headshot

Pyotr Mamonov

Lyosha
Pyotr Zaychenko's headshot

Pyotr Zaychenko

Shlykov
Natalya Kolyakanova's headshot

Natalya Kolyakanova

Christina
Elena Safonova's headshot

Elena Safonova

Nina
Vladimir Kashpur's headshot

Vladimir Kashpur

Old Nechiporenko
Sergey Gazarov's headshot

Sergey Gazarov

Administrator
Igor Zolotovitsky's headshot

Igor Zolotovitsky

Petyunchik
Vladimir Sterzhakov's headshot

Vladimir Sterzhakov

Musician in the Taxi

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