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Prisoners of Fortune(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-01-01
90%
1 Votes
Time: 1h 15m
Overview:
A parody of the clichés and techniques of the Soviet adventurous comedy genre of the 1950s-1970s. This is a story about three heroes who return to their home city after escaping from prison. Truthfulness and sincerity help the characters find their place in the changed system.
Languages: Russian.
Countries:
Russia
ProductionCompanies: 
ParisMedia
Roskomkino
Movie: Prisoners of Fortune
Top 10 Billed Cast
Виталий Соломин
Семён Фурман
Сергей Баталов
Екатерина Семёнова
Виктор Сухоруков
Олег Гаркуша
Юрий Ашихмин
Николай Гейко
Юрий Эллер
Елена Бушуева-Цеханская
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Overview
A parody of the clichés and techniques of the Soviet adventurous comedy genre of the 1950s-1970s. This is a story about three heroes who return to their home city after escaping from prison. Truthfulness and sincerity help the characters find their place in the changed system.
Release Date
1993-01-01
Average
9
Rating:
4.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
Pусский
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