A Burglar
Взломщик
Synopsis
With a brother dedicated to punk rock stardom at any cost and a drunken father who chases skirt between robotic dancing lessons from the TV, young Senka stands as much chance of nurture as the hero of Truffaut's 400 Blows. The amazing thing about Ogorodnikov's film is that it was made in Russia. Clearly, plenty of Soviet teenies share the nihilistic feelings of their Western counterparts, and the extensive footage of safety-pin chic at concerts perhaps points to a sound export instinct on the director's part. Senka's brother Kostya is under pressure from Howmuch, a very heavy rocker, to steal a synthesiser from the Community Centre, so to protect him Senka steals it himself. The story occupies little more space than the music, but the performances are splendid enough to lodge Senka's predicament in the heart.
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Oleg Elykomov
Senka Laushkin
Konstantin Kinchev
Kostya Laushkin
Yuriy Tsapnik
Yuri Laushkin
Svetlana Gaytan
Sveta Ivanovna
Polina Petrenko
Angelina
Oleg Garkusha
Oleg
Nikolay Dik
musician
Leonid Fedorov
Andrei Panov
neighbour of Khokhmach
Pyotr Semak
Khokhmach
Oleg Kovalov
Svetlana Bulynenkova
Tatyana Sharkova
Evert Sooster
Sergey Rogozhin
Aleksandr Aksyonov
Vadim Mikheyenko
Aleksandr Milyutin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Film Festival «Young Cinema of Leningrad»
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valeriy Ogorodnikov
- Screenplay & Story
- Valeriy Priyomykhov
- Original Score
- Viktor Kisin
- Original Title
- Взломщик
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valeriy Ogorodnikov
Valeriy Priyomykhov
Viktor Kisin
Valery Mironov
Tamara Denisova
Department Leadership Roster
Tamara Denisova
Editor
Viktor Ivanov
Production Design
Irakli Kvirikadze
Production Design
Valeriy Ogorodnikov
Director
Valeriy Priyomykhov
Writer
Valery Mironov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Burglar
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What is A Burglar about?
With a brother dedicated to punk rock stardom at any cost and a drunken father who chases skirt between robotic dancing lessons from the TV, young Senka stands as much chance of nurture as the hero of Truffaut's 400 Blows. The amazing thing about Ogorodnikov's film is that it was made in Russia. Clearly, plenty of Soviet teenies share the nihilistic feelings of their Western counterparts, and the extensive footage of safety-pin chic at concerts perhaps points to a sound export instinct on the director's part. Senka's brother Kostya is under pressure from Howmuch, a very heavy rocker, to steal a synthesiser from the Community Centre, so to protect him Senka steals it himself. The story occupies little more space than the music, but the performances are splendid enough to lodge Senka's predicament in the heart.
Who directed A Burglar?
A Burglar was directed by Valeriy Ogorodnikov.
Who stars in A Burglar?
The principal cast of A Burglar includes Oleg Elykomov, Konstantin Kinchev, Yuriy Tsapnik, Svetlana Gaytan, Polina Petrenko.
When was A Burglar released and how long is it?
A Burglar was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Burglar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Burglar was composed by Viktor Kisin.