Movie

The Humorist

★ 4.7(25)20191h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Mikhail Idov
Release date: 2019-03-01
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: Russian
Budget: $1,300,000
Status: Released
Country: Czech Republic
Studio: Hype Film

About The Humorist

The Humorist is a 2019 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Mikhail Idov, starring Alexey Agranovich, Semen Shteinberg and Alisa Khazanova. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Humorist in Taiwan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own insecurities that poison all his relationships.

Cast

Alexey Agranovich

Boris Arkadiev

Semen Shteinberg

Semyon Greenberg

Alisa Khazanova

Elvira Arkadieva

Vilma Kutaviciute

Inara

Pavel Ilyin

Alexei Budovskiy

Daniel Shifrin

Ilya

Polina Aug

Lina Morozova

Artem Volobuev

Alexander Nikonov

Yuri Kolokolnikov

Maxim Shepelin

Olga Dibtseva

Galya

Kristians Karelins

Miyelavs

Yuliya Aug

Olga

Themes & keywords

soviet unioncensorship1980sstand-up comedian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Humorist in Taiwan?+

The Humorist is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Taiwan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Humorist on Netflix?+

The Humorist is not on Netflix in Taiwan right now.

How long is The Humorist?+

The Humorist has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Humorist?+

The Humorist stars Alexey Agranovich, Semen Shteinberg, Alisa Khazanova, Vilma Kutaviciute and Pavel Ilyin.

When did The Humorist come out?+

The Humorist is a 2019 movie directed by Mikhail Idov.

What genre is The Humorist?+

The Humorist is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The Humorist?+

The Humorist was directed by Mikhail Idov.