The Barber of Siberia (1998)
Original title: Сибирский цирюльник
The Barber of Siberia is a 1998 Russian-language comedy movie directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, with a running time of 3h. It stars Julia Ormond, Oleg Menshikov and Aleksey Petrenko.
Douglas is a foreign entrepreneur, who ventures to Russia in 1885 with dreams of selling a new, experimental steam-driven timber harvester in the wilds of Siberia. Jane is his assistant. On her travels, she meets two men who would change her life forever: a handsome young cadet Andrej Tolstoy with whom she shares a fondness for opera, and the powerful General Radlov who is entranced by her beauty and wants to marry her.
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What is The Barber of Siberia about?
Douglas is a foreign entrepreneur, who ventures to Russia in 1885 with dreams of selling a new, experimental steam-driven timber harvester in the wilds of Siberia. Jane is his assistant. On her travels, she meets two men who would change her life forever: a handsome young cadet Andrej Tolstoy with whom she shares a fondness for opera, and the powerful General Radlov who is entranced by her beauty and wants to marry her.
When was The Barber of Siberia released?
The Barber of Siberia was released on 11 November 1998.
How long is The Barber of Siberia?
The Barber of Siberia runs 3h.
Who made The Barber of Siberia?
The Barber of Siberia was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
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Cast
- Julia Ormond as Jane Callahan
- Oleg Menshikov as André Tolstoi
- Aleksey Petrenko as General Radlov
- Richard Harris as Douglas McCraken
- Vladimir Ilin as Captain Mokine
- Marat Basharov as Polievsky
- Georgiy Dronov as Nazarov
- Nikita Tatarenkov as Alibekov
- Artyom Mikhalkov as Boutourline
- Daniel Olbrychski as Kopnovsky
- Marina Neyolova as André Tolstoï's mother
- Avangard Leontyev as André Tolstoi's uncle