Arkadiy Raykin
Аркадий Райкин
Synopsis
There was no Soviet actor who could claim a greater popularity than Raikin. He was allowed the impossible: to be a satirist. Even during the height of government approved Anti-Semitism, Raikin was a figure to be reckoned with. He was known and beloved by all, his razor-sharp wit admired - and feared. In fact, president Putin met his future wife at a Raikin show. The film follows Raikin to his shows, on stage, and backstage, during rehearsals, at rest, and during conversations with his friends, including legendary Soviet jazz singer Leonid Utesov, film director Yuli Raizman, the poet Bella Ahmadullina, and the American film director George Kukor.
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Arkadiy Raykin
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Bella Akhmadulina
Self
Georgi Tovstonogov
Self
Konstantin Raykin
Self
Mikhail Ulyanov
Self
Yekaterina Rajkina
Self
Leonid Utyosov
Self
George Cukor
Self
Viktoriya Gorshenina
Self
Ilya Olshvanger
Self
Vladimir Lyakhovitsky
Self
Marietta Shaginyan
Self
Aleksey Yakovlev
Self
Igor Tsvetkov
Self
Vladimir Khramov
Self
Michael Gindin
Self
Yuli Raizman
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marina Goldovskaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Marina Goldovskaya
- Original Title
- Аркадий Райкин
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Ekran
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marina Goldovskaya
Marina Goldovskaya
Yury Prokofyev
Department Leadership Roster
Marina Goldovskaya
Director
Marina Goldovskaya
Writer
Yury Prokofyev
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arkadiy Raykin
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What is Arkadiy Raykin about?
There was no Soviet actor who could claim a greater popularity than Raikin. He was allowed the impossible: to be a satirist. Even during the height of government approved Anti-Semitism, Raikin was a figure to be reckoned with. He was known and beloved by all, his razor-sharp wit admired - and feared. In fact, president Putin met his future wife at a Raikin show. The film follows Raikin to his shows, on stage, and backstage, during rehearsals, at rest, and during conversations with his friends, including legendary Soviet jazz singer Leonid Utesov, film director Yuli Raizman, the poet Bella Ahmadullina, and the American film director George Kukor.
Who directed Arkadiy Raykin?
Arkadiy Raykin was directed by Marina Goldovskaya.
Who stars in Arkadiy Raykin?
The principal cast of Arkadiy Raykin includes Arkadiy Raykin, Bella Akhmadulina, Georgi Tovstonogov, Konstantin Raykin, Mikhail Ulyanov.
When was Arkadiy Raykin released and how long is it?
Arkadiy Raykin was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 55m.