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202590 min16+documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Zhvanetsky

202590 min16+documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Renowned figures like Sergey Makovetsky and Yuri Stoyanov perform iconic monologues in a 90-minute tribute to Mikhail Zhvanetsky's legacy.

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Vadim Plokhotnikov

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Renowned figures like Sergey Makovetsky and Yuri Stoyanov perform iconic monologues in a 90-minute tribute to Mikhail Zhvanetsky's legacy.

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Vadim Plokhotnikovdirector

Dmitry Scherbanov

Dmitry Scherbanovwriter

Vadim Plokhotnikovwriter

Evgeniy Grishkovec

Evgeniy Grishkovecwriter

Sergey Makovetskiy

Sergey Makovetskiycast

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Mikhail Zhvanetsky's legacy is honored in a concert film featuring notable figures from Russian culture. Sergey Makovetsky, Yuri Stoyanov, and Igor Zolotovitsky perform Zhvanetsky's iconic monologues. The film includes contributions from Ilya Sobolev, Kristina Babushkina, and Nikolay Valuev. Unique footage from Zhvanetsky's rehearsals and home complements these performances. Directed by Vadim Plokhotnikov, the 90-minute documentary celebrates his impact on Russian art and society.

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