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Taxi Blues

Taxi Blues

19906.11h 50m

Overview

Ivan is old Russia: thick, dour, hard-working, often brutish; he misses Communism. He drives a taxi and one night meets Alexi, a new Russian, a musician, an alcoholic, irresponsible. Alexi stiffs Ivan for the fare, so Ivan tracks him down and a love-hate relationship ensues. When Alexi lets the bath water run over in Ivan's flat and Ivan must pay 500 rubles for repairs, he tries to force Alexi into day labor to repay him. It's hopeless. Then, suddenly, Alexi is discovered, goes on a jazz tour of America, becomes a celebrity, and returns in triumph. Ivan longs to renew the friendship, and it looks as if he may get what he wants.

Directed by Pavel Lungin
Written by Pavel Lungin
Produced by Alexandr Golutva, Pierre Rival, Marin Karmitz
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Top Cast

Pyotr Mamonov

Pyotr Mamonov

Lyosha

Pyotr Zaychenko

Pyotr Zaychenko

Shlykov

Natalya Kolyakanova

Natalya Kolyakanova

Christina

Elena Safonova

Elena Safonova

Nina

Vladimir Kashpur

Vladimir Kashpur

Old Nechiporenko

Sergey Gazarov

Sergey Gazarov

Administrator

Igor Zolotovitsky

Igor Zolotovitsky

Petyunchik

Vladimir Sterzhakov

Vladimir Sterzhakov

Musician in the Taxi

Sergey Galkin

Sergey Galkin

Hippy

Evgeniy Gerchakov

Evgeniy Gerchakov

musician in the taxi

Themes & Keywords

taxi driverjazz singer or musician

About Taxi Blues

Taxi Blues is a drama, comedy film released in 1990 exploring themes of taxi driver, jazz singer or musician. Directed by Pavel Lungin, it stars Pyotr Mamonov, Pyotr Zaychenko, Natalya Kolyakanova. Ivan is old Russia: thick, dour, hard-working, often brutish; he misses Communism. He drives a taxi and one night meets Alexi, a new Russian, a musician, an alcoholic, irresponsible. Alexi stiffs Ivan for the fare, so Ivan tracks him down and a love-hate relationship ensues. When Alexi lets the bath water run over in Ivan's flat and Ivan must pay 500 rubles for repairs, he tries to force Alexi into day labor to repay him. It's hopeless. Then, suddenly, Alexi is discovered, goes on a jazz tour of America, becomes a celebrity, and returns in triumph. Ivan longs to renew the friendship, and it looks as if he may get what he wants.

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