The Irony of Fate: Continuation

2007 2h 5m RU

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★4.8TMDB · 100

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Thirty years have passed since Zhenya and Nadya met—they broke up, and Nadya moved to Leningrad. The friends still go to the bathhouse, and now they are joined by Konstantin, Zhenya's son. Uncle Pasha and Uncle Sasha persuade Kostya to arrange a New Year's miracle for his father and send him to St. Petersburg. Nadya's daughter lives at that very address, and on the same day, her fiancé, Irakli, is planning to propose to her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Konstantin Khabenskiy
Костя Лукашин
Elizaveta Boyarskaya
Надя
Sergey Bezrukov
Ираклий
Andrey Myagkov
Евгений Лукашин
Yuriy Yakovlev
Ипполит Георгиевич
Barbara Brylska
Надежда Васильевна
Mikhail Efremov
Дед Мороз
Roman Madyanov
майор милиции

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Writers: Timur Bekmambetov, Aleksey Slapovskiy, Anatoliy Maksimov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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MONEY

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Grossed $56M — a 11.1× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Irony of Fate Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, shot by Sergey Trofimov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mikael Tariverdiev. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dmitry Kiselyov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Konstantin Khabenskiy and Elizaveta Boyarskaya and Sergey Bezrukov carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0987918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Timur Bekmambetov directs. Sergey Trofimov behind the camera. Mikael Tariverdiev scores. Dmitry Kiselyov cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Grossed $56M — a 11.1× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Part of the "The Irony of Fate Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, shot by Sergey Trofimov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mikael Tariverdiev. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Dmitry Kiselyov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Konstantin Khabenskiy and Elizaveta Boyarskaya and Sergey Bezrukov carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0987918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Sergey Trofimov
Original score: Mikael Tariverdiev
Editing: Dmitry Kiselyov
Production design: Mukhtar Mirzakeev
Costume design: Varvara Avdyushko
Makeup / hair: Mariya Borodina
Runtime: 125 min · 2h 5m
Status: Released
Budget: $5,000,000
Box office: $55,635,037
Return: 1113% of budget
Original language: RU
IMDB: The Irony of Fate: Continuation (2007)

Part of

The Irony of Fate Collection

This trilogy of films explores themes of interpersonal relationships, friendship, love, and destiny within the context of Soviet culture. The first film revolves around a coincidence that leads to an unlikely romantic encounter. The sequel continues with the reunion of the main characters' grown-up children, exploring new relationships. The final film highlights unforeseen friendships, unanticipated reunions, and bittersweet partings, reflecting Soviet life. Throughout the trilogy, characters navigate evolving environments, showcasing resilience and adaptability. The films emphasize perseverance amid change, underscoring the importance of compassion, community, and familial bonds. Despite moments of loss and departure, the trilogy conveys optimism for the future, portraying the enduring power of love and friendship amidst societal shifts. Through captivating narratives and richly developed characters, these films offer a poignant and uplifting message.