An Old Acquaintance

1969 1h 26m RU

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 8

Comedy

Synopsis

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The famous character of Carnival Night, Seraphim Ogurtsov, has been appointed director of the culture and recreation park. His energetic activities would once again lead to disastrous results, but fortunately, the governor of Ocean Island, Mr. Fantebras, appears on the horizon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Igor Ilyinsky
Серафим Иванович Огурцов
Nikolai Rybnikov
Сергей Сергеевич Анохин
Sergei Filippov
Яков Филиппович Никодилов
Nina Agapova
Рита
Alla Larionova
модельер
Vladimir Etush
Эдуард Самецкий
Vladimir Ferapontov
физик-бородач
Emmanuil Geller
бухгалтер

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Igor Ilyinsky
Writers: Boris Laskin, Vladimir Polyakov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Igor Ilyinsky, shot by Arkadi Koltsaty. 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 Nikita Bogoslovskiy. 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 Tatyana Likhachyova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Igor Ilyinsky and Nikolai Rybnikov and Sergei Filippov carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0168191 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Igor Ilyinsky directs. Arkadi Koltsaty behind the camera. Nikita Bogoslovskiy scores. Tatyana Likhachyova cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Igor Ilyinsky, shot by Arkadi Koltsaty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nikita Bogoslovskiy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tatyana Likhachyova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Igor Ilyinsky and Nikolai Rybnikov and Sergei Filippov carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0168191 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.