Storyline
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 & Crew
Alexey Agranovich
Boris Arkadiev
Lead
Semen Shteinberg
Semyon Greenberg
Alisa Khazanova
Elvira Arkadieva
Vilma Kutaviciute
Inara
Pavel Ilyin
Alexei Budovskiy
DS
Daniel Shifrin
Ilya
Polina Aug
Lina Morozova
Artem Volobuev
Alexander Nikonov
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mikhail Idov's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Humorist is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
