Roots
Бедные родственники
Synopsis
Shameless slimeball Eduard "Edik" Letov - clad in an everpresent Hawaiian shirt - puts the sting on alien travelers hoping to connect with their roots, by having local phonies pose as the visitors' long-lost relatives. Complications abound when Letov attempts to pass off an entire village under the guise of a community wiped out during the Second World War. The arrival of a group of trouble-causing misfits, among them mobster Barukh - who wishes to bury his mother's remains, only to discover that someone keeps exhuming them - and the lech Simon - a Canadian with an insatiable fetish for his sexy translator - turn Letov's latest scheme into a veritable cat's cradle.
Top Cast
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Konstantin Khabensky
Edik
Esther Gorintin
Esther
Daniil Spivakovskiy
Tsaussami
Leonid Kanevsky
Baroukh
Sergey Garmash
Yacha
Natalya Kolyakanova
Regina
Otto Tausig
Samuel
Miglen Mirtchev
Andrew
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
Marc-Yves
Marina Golub
Bella
Evgeniya Dmitrieva
Olga
Alexander Ilin
The mayor
Vladimir Salnikov
Kovchikov
Petr Soldatov
Grandpa Gritsyne
Elena Galibina
Aliona's mother
Marianna Shults
Mikhail Parygin
Miroslav
Konstantin Vorobyov
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sputnik Russian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavel Lungin
- Screenplay & Story
- Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
- Original Score
- Michel Arbatz
- Original Title
- Бедные родственники
- Country of Origin
- France, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+, Catherine Dussart Productions, Karo Premiere, ONIX FIlm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavel Lungin
Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
Michel Arbatz
Mikhail Krichman, Eugeny Mayorov
Sophie Brunet
Olga Vasilyeva, Pavel Lungin
Department Leadership Roster
Pavel Lungin
Director
Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
Writer
Mikhail Krichman
Director of Photography
Olga Vasilyeva
Producer
Sophie Brunet
Editor
Pavel Lungin
Producer
Michel Arbatz
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Roots.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roots
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roots about?
Shameless slimeball Eduard "Edik" Letov - clad in an everpresent Hawaiian shirt - puts the sting on alien travelers hoping to connect with their roots, by having local phonies pose as the visitors' long-lost relatives. Complications abound when Letov attempts to pass off an entire village under the guise of a community wiped out during the Second World War. The arrival of a group of trouble-causing misfits, among them mobster Barukh - who wishes to bury his mother's remains, only to discover that someone keeps exhuming them - and the lech Simon - a Canadian with an insatiable fetish for his sexy translator - turn Letov's latest scheme into a veritable cat's cradle.
Who directed Roots?
Roots was directed by Pavel Lungin.
Who stars in Roots?
The principal cast of Roots includes Konstantin Khabensky, Esther Gorintin, Daniil Spivakovskiy, Leonid Kanevsky, Sergey Garmash.
When was Roots released and how long is it?
Roots was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Roots?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roots was composed by Michel Arbatz.