Practical Joke (Russian: Розыгрыш, romanized: Rozygrysh) is a 2008 Russian romantic drama directed by Andrei Kudinenko. It is a remake of the 1977 film of the same name by Vladimir Menshov.[1]

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Practical Joke
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andrei Kudinenko
Written by	Aleksandr Kachan Andrei Zhitkov
Produced by	Pavel Lungin Olga Vasilyeva
Starring	Evgeny Dmitriev Ivan Alekseev Maria Gorban Claudia Korshunova
Cinematography	Pavel Kulakov
Music by	Ivan Alekseev Vladimir Eglitis
Production company	Pavel Lungin Studio
Release date	May 2008, 22 (22-05-2008) (Russia)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	Russia
Language	Russian
Box office	$1 436 563

Plot

The action takes place in an average Moscow school. It all starts with a joke by class leader Oleg Komarov - he persuades classmates to make fun of the young English language trainee in retaliation for a barely passing grade. At the same time, a new student appears in the class - Igor Glushko. The new kid amazes the teacher with his knowledge of English during his first lesson. He also writes songs and dreams of creating a music group. Komarov understands that his leader’s position has suffered damage, and tries to rectify the situation. After the first practical joke, the intern realizes who was the one who made it and gives Komarov a failing grade for his homework. Komarov’s father, who sponsors the school, threatens Oleg with the army and punishes him. After that, Oleg decides to arrange a second, more brutal practical joke. The practical joke is successful, but everything comes to light, and it is decided that Komarov be expelled from school. But suddenly the head teacher of the school calls everyone for mercy and offers to leave Komarov at school and that he be allowed to take exams.

Cast

• Evgeny Dmitriev – Oleg Komarov
• Ivan Alekseev– Igor Glushko
• Maria Gorban – Tanya Nesterova
• Claudia Korshunova – Taya Petrova
• Donatas Grudovich – Ilya Korbut
• Andrei Nazimov – Gera Zorin-Krotov
• Andrey Zhemchuzhny – Yasha Zhemchuzhny
• Irina Kupchenko– Maria Vasilievna, head teacher
• Yury Kuznetsov – Michal Mikhalych, Director
• Yana Esipovich – Vera Ivanovna, English teacher
• Dmitri Dyuzhev – Alexander Ivanovich, physical education teacher
• Evdokiya Germanova – Tay's mother
• Dmitry Kharatyan – Komarov's father
• Sergey Yushkevich – father of Zorin-Krotov
• Vsevolod Yashkin – Andrey Nikitin
• Alla Podchufarova – Baburkina
• Anna Kornilova – Alisa
• Ekaterina Kudinskaya – Ekaterina Moiseeva
• Darina Faldeeva – Komarov's sister
• Vera Zotova – Komarov's mother
• Natalia Evstigneeva – computer science teacher
• Vladimir Sychev – guard

References

External links

• Practical Joke at IMDb

На других языках

[ru] Розыгрыш (фильм, 2008)