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The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin
Movie

The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin(1994)

7
106Minutes

Private Ivan Chonkin finds himself entangled in humorous and absurd situations while serving in the military during World War Two. From contending with bureaucracy and false accusations to dealing with spies and sadistic superiors, Chonkin navigates through a series of comedic mishaps and shows his resilience in the face of adversity.

ComedyRomanceWarDrama
DirectorsJiří Menzel
CastZoya BuryakGennadiy Nazarov
world war twosatire comedymilitarybureaucracy1940sbased on novel or booksoldieruniformsatirerussian soldiermilitary spoofyear 1941spyplane wreckstalinismfalse accusationlow brow humorsadisthumoristic literature on screensimple mansecret servicerussian humoristic literature on screengeneralpoliticsliterature on screenletterarrestbased on novelinsubordinationpolicemanneighborairplanetorturefarmanonymous letterjewcontroversy20th century literature on screenpolicepostal clerkforeign language adaptationfiling fingernailssecretary
The Twelve Chairs
Movie

The Twelve Chairs(1970)

6.4
tomato87%
G
94Minutes

In 1920s Russia, a con artist teams up with a priest to hunt for a hidden fortune in family jewels.

DramaComedy
DirectorsMel Brooks
CastRon MoodyFrank LangellaMel Brooks
treasurecon artistpriestjewelrycomedychairartist1920sbased on noveldeathbed confessionmountainattempted robberyangerfrustrationyear 1927family jewelstightropescrewball comedyrussian humoristic literature on screencomedic fightunlikely friendshipirkutsktrainfaking illnessrowboatman dresses as a womansatire comedyexistentialismfarce comedybrooks and deluisesoviet unionhidden treasureindependent filmchessmoscow, russiatreasure huntrussiahidden fortunechase
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Story of the Bass Cello
Movie

Story of the Bass Cello(1956)

6.5
13Minutes

"Román s basou" is another short by master a stop-motion puppet-animator Jiri Trnka. The story is based on Anton Chekhovs story "Roman s Kontrabasom". Princess Bibulova decides to go fishing along the river while not far away a bass player leaves his two companions to go for a swim.

AnimationFantasyShort
DirectorsJiří Trnka
based on short storymissing personmusiciancelloundressingstop motionswimmingliterature on screen19th century literature on screenrussian humoristic literature on screencasecrescent moonfull moonembarrassmentfaintingsheet musicpantalooncorsetforestpicking a flowerangelfishingskinny dippingshynessrural settingbridgewoodstop hatponddragonflypuppetticking clockforeign language adaptationcountryside
Strýčkův sen
Movie

Strýčkův sen(1972)

ComedyDrama
DirectorsPetr Tuček
based on novel or bookliterature on screen19th century literature on screenbased on novelrussian humoristic literature on screenforeign language adaptation
Přehlídce velím já!
Movie

Přehlídce velím já!(1969)

5.4
Comedy
DirectorsJaroslav Mach
CastKarel HögerSlávka Budínová
based on novel or bookliterature on screenforeign language adaptationcentral europemodern day adaptationfirst person titlehumoristic literature on screenrussian humoristic literature on screenbased on novel20th century literature on screen
Medvěd
Movie

Medvěd(1961)

7.4
ComedyTV MovieShort
DirectorsMartin Frič
CastJan WerichStella Zázvorková
based on play or musicalliterature on screensmall castminimal castcomedy of mannersshooting lessonlearning to shootmourningpaintinghumoristic literature on screenthree handerservantwidowdebtforeign language adaptationmale female relationshiprussiabased on playrussian humoristic literature on screen19th century literature on screen
Jubileum
Movie

Jubileum(1971)

ComedyShort
DirectorsMiloš Pietor
CastMartin Huba
based on play or musical19th century literature on screenemployer employee relationshipcolleague colleague relationshipsatire comedylooking at ones self in a mirrorcomedy of mannersportraitsexist remark1890s literature on screensexist19th centuryfat shamingplaying pianoperiod dramaoverweight maninfluenzakissing someone's handrussian humoristic literature on screenmisogynyanniversaryliterature on screenbody shamingpiano playingsexismhumoristic literature on screencoworker coworker relationshipbriberymisogynist1890sman kissing a woman's handbankerpassive aggressive behaviorfat manlooking at oneself in a mirrorobese mancostume dramaforeign language adaptation
Ženitba
Movie

Ženitba(1976)

7.1
ComedyTV Movie
DirectorsPavel Háša
CastJana DrbohlavováPetr Kostka
based on play or musical19th century literature on screenhumoristic literature on screenrussian humoristic literature on screenlonelinessaristocratmatchmakerbachelorweddingmarriagebased on playemotional blackmailawkward situationrivalryhypocrisymatchmakingsuitorlazinessunmarried womanmanipulative behaviormanipulative personmanipulative womanmaidaunt niece relationshipfriendship between menfriendbest friendhesitationnoblemanliterature on screencomedy of mannersescapespitting on someonegroombridecrying womancrying femalecrying27 year oldmale male hugprophecylooking through a keyholeforeign language adaptation
Muž, žena, Žoržík a klíč
Movie

Muž, žena, Žoržík a klíč(1965)

Comedy
DirectorsAntonín Moskalyk
based on play or musicalleo tolstoy quotationawkward situationtalking to oneselfhysterical womanhysterical wifedogfreeze framesaint bernard dogepisodic structureanthology filmomnibus filmportmanteau filmbased on short storyseductive behaviorseductive womanbelltalking to an imaginary personpretending to be someone else20th century literature on screenhumoristic literature on screenrussian humoristic literature on screencarrying someonecarrying someone in one's armskissing someone's handhand kissinghusband wife relationshipbachelorkeyvisitorvisitapologyliterature on screenrussian character played by czech actorjealousyjealous manjealous husbandhysterical outburstcovering someone's eyes
Tears the World Can't See
Movie

Tears the World Can't See(1963)

7.7
19Minutes

Tears the World Can't See is a comedic short film based on a play. It tells the story of a visit that leads to humorous drunkenness, showcasing the conflicts and comedy of a husband-wife relationship.

ShortComedy
DirectorsMartin Frič
CastJan WerichVlastimil Brodský
drunkennesshusband wife relationshiphusband wife conflictmarried couplehumoristic literature on screenbased on short storyrussian humoristic literature on screenbased on playdrunken mancomedy of mannersvisitorvisitliterature on screen19th century literature on screennightforeign language adaptationgroup of friendscucumber
Dobrodružství pod postelí
Movie

Dobrodružství pod postelí(1997)

7.2
Comedy
DirectorsJaroslav Pozzi
CastJana PaulováJan Hartl
foreign language adaptationbased on short storyhusband wife relationshipold manhiding placehiding under a bedolder man younger woman relationship19th century literature on screen19th centuryhumoristic literature on screenrussian humoristic literature on screenliterature on screen
Námluvy
Movie

Námluvy(1961)

7.6

Námluvy (1961) is a comedy movie based on a Russian play about arranged marriages. The story revolves around the humorous situations that arise when two families meet to arrange a marriage between their children. It is a light-hearted and entertaining film that showcases the complexities and humor of the process of arranged marriages.

ComedyShortTV Movie
DirectorsMartin Frič
CastJan PivecVlasta Chramostová
arranged marriagehumoristic literature on screencomedy of mannersbased on playrussian humoristic literature on screenfamily relationshipsforeign language adaptationfather daughter relationship19th century literature on screenliterature on screenvisitorvisit
Švédská zápalka
Movie

Švédská zápalka(1982)

7.3
ComedyCrimeDramaMysteryTV Movie
DirectorsJiří Svoboda
CastJosef SomrJosef Abrhám
based on short storyinvestigatorblood stainmissing corpsemissing bodyolder man younger woman relationshipliterature on screeninvestigationrussian humoristic literature on screen19th century literature on screenhumoristic literature on screencrime literature on screenrussian crime literature on screencorpus delictihusband wife relationshipmatchstickfeastunfaithful wifeadulteryjealousybirthday partydetectivemurder investigation19th centuryrussiaforeign language adaptation
Jubileum
Movie

Jubileum(1985)

ComedyShort
DirectorsIvo Paukert
CastJosef Abrhám
based on play or musicalrussian humoristic literature on screenensemble comedyensemble castforeign language adaptationliterature on screenhumoristic literature on screen19th century literature on screenperiod piecerussian character played by czech actorrussian character played by european actorfarcebased on play
The Inspector-General
Movie

The Inspector-General(1933)

7

Vlasta Burian appears in a town of Czarist Russia impersonating an Inspector General, and he is entertained lavishly by the local political-hacks and peasants seeking his favor for whatever they are advocating or need fixed. Burain is involved in a series of comical situations as he takes everything he can gets his hands on while the peasants, who must plead for the betterment of their conditions, are left on the outside-looking-in. He makes his escape just as the real Inspector General is set to appear, but those-in-need will be no better off when the real McCoy shows up then they were with Burian.

Comedy
DirectorsMartin Frič
CastVáclav TréglJaroslav MarvanVlasta Burian
19th centurybased on play or musicalservitudeservantschoolpostmasterpost officepoliticspolicepolice officermayorletterinvestigationpolice chiefforeign language adaptationcomedy of mannerspretending to be someone elsemistaken identityidentitypeasantsocial satireassumed identitycostume dramarussian character played by czech actorrussian character played by european actorperiod dramafarce comedyliterature on screenhumoristic literature on screeninvestigator19th century literature on screenrussian humoristic literature on screenmale police officersatire comedyescapewaitertributeteachertaxestax inspectorswindlerstorekeepershopkeeper
The Twelve Chairs
Movie

The Twelve Chairs(1933)

5.6

The first movie adaptation of the Russian novel "The Twelve Chairs" by Ilya Ilf and Yevgeniy Petrov. The basic idea from this movie, in which a barber and an antique salesman were searching for money hidden in one of of twelve chairs, was later reused for other official and unofficial adaptions of the book

Comedy
DirectorsMartin FričMichał Waszyński
CastZula PogorzelskaAdolf DymszaVlasta Burian
based on short storybased on novelfarce comedycentral europe1930seurope20th centuryforeign language adaptationrussian humoristic literature on screenhumoristic literature on screenliterature on screen
Medvěd
Movie

Medvěd(1985)

4.1
ComedyDramaShort
DirectorsVáclav Hudeček
based on play or musical19th centuryliterature on screencomedy of mannerssmall castminimal castmourning19th century literature on screenhumoristic literature on screenthree handerrussian humoristic literature on screenservantwidowdebtforeign language adaptationbased on play
Bahno
Movie

Bahno(1969)

Comedy
DirectorsEva Sadková
CastJosef AbrhámJana Drbohlavová
based on short storyrussian character played by european actorrussian character played by czech actorgirldrinking from a bottlelittle girlfamily relationshipsboydebtuncle nephew reunionforeign language adaptationliterature on screen19th century literature on screenrussian humoristic literature on screenbusiness cardmaidhousemaidvisitvisitorbribebriberyoffering a bribethrowing a bookthrowing a book at someonemigrainethrowing something at someonekissing someone's handdebt collectorsitting on stairsheadachefailed expectationsfailed expectationlying on the floorsleeping in a chairwaking someonesleeping fully clothedplaying guitarguitar playingcreditor
Revizor
Movie

Revizor(1971)

Comedy
CastJosef Abrhám
theater playstage performanceforeign language adaptationliterature on screen1830s literature on screen19th century literature on screen19th centuryperiod piecesatiremistaken identitymayorpoliticianpretending to be someone elsehumoristic literature on screenrussian character played by czech actorrussian humoristic literature on screensatire comedybased on playrussian character played by european actor
Na zapřenou
Movie

Na zapřenou(1967)

ComedyShort
DirectorsLudvík Ráža
based on short storyforeign language adaptationliterature on screensmall castminimal castcarriagerussian character played by czech actorrussian character played by european actor19th century literature on screenhumoristic literature on screenrussian humoristic literature on screen

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Themesrussian humoristic literature on screen

Explore a curated collection of movies and TV shows that are renowned for their portrayal of Russian humoristic literature on the screen. Immerse yourself in the world of timeless literary classics brought to life, showcasing the wit, satire, and unique comedic style of Russian authors. From adaptations of works by Chekhov and Gogol to contemporary comedic masterpieces, discover captivating storytelling that beautifully captures the essence of Russian humor and literature.

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