Gentlemen of Fortune
Джентльмены удачи
“An Inharmonious Comedy”
Synopsis
Kindergarten teacher Evgeniy Ivanovich Troshkin is reluctantly sent undercover to take the place of an imprisoned thief who stole Alexander the Great's helmet. Evgeniy uses his striking resemblance to the thief to infiltrate his gang and learn the location of the stolen artifact. He finds the gangsters are unexpectedly similar to his students- they also need love and care.
Top Cast
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Evgeni Leonov
Evgeni Ivanovich Troshkin / Dotsent
Georgiy Vitsin
Khmyr
Savely Kramarov
Kosoy
Radner Muratov
Alibaba
Erast Garin
Nikolai Georgievich Maltsev
Natalya Fateyeva
Lyudmila, Maltsev's daughter
Roman Filippov
authority Nikolai Pitersky
Oleg Vidov
senior lieutenant Vladimir Nikolaevich Slavin
Nikolay Olyalin
police colonel
Anatoliy Papanov
chess player
Lyubov Sokolova
head of the kindergarten
Pavel Shpringfeld
cloakroom attendant
Natalya Vorobyova
Aleksey Vanin
Zoya Vasilkova
Vyacheslav Gostinsky
Aleksandr Lebedev
Roman Filippov
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Sery
- Screenplay & Story
- Georgiy Daneliya, Viktoriya Tokareva, Irina Sergievskaya
- Original Score
- Gennadiy Gladkov
- Original Title
- Джентльмены удачи
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Sery
Georgiy Daneliya, Viktoriya Tokareva, Irina Sergievskaya
Gennadiy Gladkov
Georgiy Kupriyanov
Mariya Renkova
Aleksandra Demidova
Department Leadership Roster
Georgiy Daneliya
Writer
Aleksandr Sery
Director
Gennadiy Gladkov
Original Music Composer
Valentin Perelyotov
Costume Design
Viktoriya Tokareva
Writer
Boris Nemechek
Production Design
Georgiy Kupriyanov
Director of Photography
Mariya Renkova
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gentlemen of Fortune
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What is Gentlemen of Fortune about?
Kindergarten teacher Evgeniy Ivanovich Troshkin is reluctantly sent undercover to take the place of an imprisoned thief who stole Alexander the Great's helmet. Evgeniy uses his striking resemblance to the thief to infiltrate his gang and learn the location of the stolen artifact. He finds the gangsters are unexpectedly similar to his students- they also need love and care.
Who directed Gentlemen of Fortune?
Gentlemen of Fortune was directed by Aleksandr Sery.
Who stars in Gentlemen of Fortune?
The principal cast of Gentlemen of Fortune includes Evgeni Leonov, Georgiy Vitsin, Savely Kramarov, Radner Muratov, Erast Garin.
When was Gentlemen of Fortune released and how long is it?
Gentlemen of Fortune was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Gentlemen of Fortune?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gentlemen of Fortune was composed by Gennadiy Gladkov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gentlemen of Fortune?
Gentlemen of Fortune holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).