The Humorist

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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.

Released: Mar 1, 2019

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Alexey Agranovich

Boris Arkadiev

Semen Shteinberg

Semyon Greenberg

Alisa Khazanova

Elvira Arkadieva

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