Don't Play the Fool...
Не валяй дурака...
Synopsis
Americans decided to make sure that in the Arkhangelsk region village was found a diamond deposit, and sent there under the command of the submarine black veteran, who accompanied the Allied convoys during the 2nd World War. As a distraction the barrel full of alcohol (200 liters) was thrown to the shore. The barrel was caught by the local blacksmith Philemon. On this occasion villagers arranged festivities and all American submariners were gradually involved into it against their will.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valery Chikov
- Screenplay & Story
- Valery Chikov
- Original Score
- Konstantin Shevelyov
- Original Title
- Не валяй дурака...
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Shadow Studios, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valery Chikov
Valery Chikov
Konstantin Shevelyov
Timur Zelma, Boris Zolin
Galina Dyakonova
Department Leadership Roster
Valery Chikov
Director
Timur Zelma
Director of Photography
Valery Chikov
Writer
Konstantin Shevelyov
Original Music Composer
Evgeniy Sokurov
Stunt Coordinator
Karim Khaliullin
Production Design
Natalya Alexandrova
Costume Design
Galina Dyakonova
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What is Don't Play the Fool... about?
Americans decided to make sure that in the Arkhangelsk region village was found a diamond deposit, and sent there under the command of the submarine black veteran, who accompanied the Allied convoys during the 2nd World War. As a distraction the barrel full of alcohol (200 liters) was thrown to the shore. The barrel was caught by the local blacksmith Philemon. On this occasion villagers arranged festivities and all American submariners were gradually involved into it against their will.
Who directed Don't Play the Fool...?
Don't Play the Fool... was directed by Valery Chikov.
Who stars in Don't Play the Fool...?
The principal cast of Don't Play the Fool... includes Mikhail Evdokimov, Grigorij Sijatvinda, Olga Ostroumova, Lev Durov, Valeriy Zolotukhin.
When was Don't Play the Fool... released and how long is it?
Don't Play the Fool... was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Play the Fool...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Play the Fool... was composed by Konstantin Shevelyov.