The Hustler (2026)
Original title: Коммерсант
The Hustler is a 2026 Russian-language drama movie directed by Fedor Kravchuk and Nikita Kravchuk, with a running time of 1h 36m. It stars Alexander Petrov, Elizaveta Bazykina and Mikhail Troynik.
Two up-and-coming friends, seeing themselves as the future elite of the new world, oligarchs, they sign up for a major deal, but it turns out that they have been drawn into a massive embezzlement scheme involving billions from the treasury. After his arrest, Andrei ends up in an overcrowded communal cell, a purgatory where he must transform himself into a different person in order to survive and return back to the real world, to his family.
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What is The Hustler about?
Two up-and-coming friends, seeing themselves as the future elite of the new world, oligarchs, they sign up for a major deal, but it turns out that they have been drawn into a massive embezzlement scheme involving billions from the treasury. After his arrest, Andrei ends up in an overcrowded communal cell, a purgatory where he must transform himself into a different person in order to survive and return back to the real world, to his family.
When was The Hustler released?
The Hustler was released on 23 April 2026.
How long is The Hustler?
The Hustler runs 1h 36m.
Who made The Hustler?
The Hustler was directed by Fedor Kravchuk and Nikita Kravchuk.
Cast
- Alexander Petrov as Andrey Rubanov
- Elizaveta Bazykina as Irma
- Mikhail Troynik as Mikhail Moroz
- Nikita Pavlenko as Johnny
- Dmitry Kuznetsov as Slava
- Dmitry Kolchin as Shtein
- Ivan Fominov as Slon
- Karen Badalov as Pharmacist
- Sofya Arzhanykh as Anchorwoman
- Arthur Ivanov as Khvatov
- Dmitry Melnikov as Operative
- Anton Makukha as Slim