The Humorist

The Humorist (, Jumorist) is a 2019 drama film directed and written by Mikhail Idov. Plot The film is set in the mid-80s. In the center of the plot is a successful Soviet humorist Boris Arkadyev, who, despite universal love and recognition, lacks creative freedom, as a result of which he becomes dangerous for society. Cast Alexey Agranovich as Boris Arkadyev, a Jewish Soviet humorist Yuri Kolokolnikov as Maxim Shelepin Alisa Khazanova as Elvira, Arkadyev's wife Polina Aug as Lina Artem Grigoryev as K.G.B. agent Olga Dibtseva as Galina Anatoliy Kotenyov as general Yasenev Pavel Ilin as Budovsky, a concert manager Vilma Kutaviciute as Inara Semyon Shteynberg as Semyon Grinberg, a humorist References