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Tycoon

Олигарх

Synopsis

During the Gorbachev years, Platon Makovski and his four buddies are university students who jump on the private capitalism movement. Fast-forward 20 years, Platon finds himself the richest man in Russia, having sacrificed his friends to get to the top. But with this cynical rise, comes a brutal fall.

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Русский трейлер фильма "Олигарх" (2002)

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-21

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 11, 2002

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Pavel Lungin
Screenplay & Story
Yuliy Dubov
Original Score
Leonid Desyatnikov
Original Title
Олигарх
Country of Origin
France, Germany, Russia
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
2h 8m
Production Studios
Etalon-Film, CTB Film Company, ARTE, ARTE France Cinéma, Catherine Dussart Productions, France 2 Cinéma, Gimages, Kominter, Magnat, Network Movie, ZDF

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Pavel Lungin

Screenplay & Story

Yuliy Dubov, Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Pavel Lungin

Original Score & Music

Leonid Desyatnikov

Director of Photography

Alexey Fedorov, Evgeniy Lebedev, Vadim Milioti

Film Editing

Sophie Brunet

Producers

Galina Sementsova, Erik Waisberg, Catherine Dussart, Sergei Selyanov

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Yuliy Dubov

Department Leadership Roster

Aleksandr Borodyanskiy

Aleksandr Borodyanskiy

Writer

Pavel Lungin

Pavel Lungin

Writer

Pavel Lungin

Pavel Lungin

Director

Alexey Fedorov

Director of Photography

Sophie Brunet

Editor

Galina Sementsova

Producer

Erik Waisberg

Producer

Catherine Dussart

Producer

Sergei Selyanov

Sergei Selyanov

Producer

Yuliy Dubov

Screenplay

Vladimir Filippov

Vladimir Filippov

Production Design

Alina Budnikova

Alina Budnikova

Costume Design

Valeriy Derkach

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tycoon

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Tycoon about?

During the Gorbachev years, Platon Makovski and his four buddies are university students who jump on the private capitalism movement. Fast-forward 20 years, Platon finds himself the richest man in Russia, having sacrificed his friends to get to the top. But with this cynical rise, comes a brutal fall.

Who directed Tycoon?

Tycoon was directed by Pavel Lungin.

Who stars in Tycoon?

The principal cast of Tycoon includes Vladimir Mashkov, Mariya Mironova, Andrey Krasko, Aleksandr Baluev, Vladimir Steklov.

When was Tycoon released and how long is it?

Tycoon was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.

Who composed the musical score for Tycoon?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Tycoon was composed by Leonid Desyatnikov.

Is Tycoon based on a book or true story?

Tycoon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yuliy Dubov".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Tycoon?

Tycoon holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).