Practical Joke (Russian: Poзыгрыш, romanized: Rozygrysh) is a 1977 romantic drama directed Vladimir Menshov. The film was his feature directorial debut.[1]
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Directed by | Vladimir Menshov |
Written by | Semyon Lungin |
Produced by | Valentin Maslov |
Starring | Dmitry Kharatyan Yevgeniya Khanayeva Natalya Vavilova Andrey Gusev Zinovy Gerdt Oleg Tabakov |
Cinematography | Mikhail Bitz |
Edited by | Elena Mikhailova |
Music by | Aleksandr Flyarkovsky |
Production company | Mosfilm |
Release date | 1977 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | Soviet Union |
Language | Russian |
The action takes place in an ordinary Soviet school.
Life poses upperclassmen first adult issues. Bidding farewell to childhood, they begin a new attitude to friendship and love, talent and rivalry. They must decide themselves which way to go for their dreams.
In 2008, a remake was made in this film in which Dmitry Kharatyan played the role of Oleg Komarovsky's father (in the new film — Komarov), and Evdokiya Germanova as Taya Petrova's mother.
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