Balagan(1990)
In the late Soviet era, a poet faces a midlife crisis.
Movie: Balagan
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sokrat
Ivan
Lika
Olga
Mayster
Igor
Grisha Skryabin
Aleksey Semyonovich
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Overview
In the late Soviet era, a poet faces a midlife crisis.
Release Date
1990-01-01
Average
3.667
Rating:
1.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
Pусский
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