The Barber of Siberia
Сибирский цирюльник
“He's Russian. That explains a lot.”
Synopsis
Douglas is a foreign entrepreneur, who ventures to Russia in 1885 with dreams of selling a new, experimental steam-driven timber harvester in the wilds of Siberia. Jane is his assistant. On her travels, she meets two men who would change her life forever: a handsome young cadet Andrej Tolstoy with whom she shares a fondness for opera, and the powerful General Radlov who is entranced by her beauty and wants to marry her.
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The Barber of Siberia, trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-08
Top Cast
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Julia Ormond
Jane Callahan
Oleg Menshikov
André Tolstoi
Aleksey Petrenko
General Radlov
Richard Harris
Douglas McCraken
Vladimir Ilin
Captain Mokine
Marat Basharov
Polievsky
Georgiy Dronov
Nazarov
Nikita Tatarenkov
Alibekov
Artyom Mikhalkov
Boutourline
Daniel Olbrychski
Kopnovsky
Marina Neyolova
André Tolstoï's mother
Avangard Leontyev
André Tolstoi's uncle
Anna Mikhalkova
Douniacha
Robert Hardy
Forsten
Elizabeth Spriggs
Perepiolkina
Nikita Mikhalkov
Imperator Aleksandr III
Isabelle Renauld
Imperatritsa
Evgeniy Steblov
Velikiy knyaz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 8, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikita Mikhalkov, Rospo Pallenberg, Rustam Ibragimbekov
- Original Score
- Eduard Artemyev
- Original Title
- Сибирский цирюльник
- Country of Origin
- France, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Production Studios
- Camera One, France 2 Cinéma, Studio Trite, Canal+, Eurimages, Medusa Film, Barrandov Studio, Goskino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikita Mikhalkov
Nikita Mikhalkov, Rospo Pallenberg, Rustam Ibragimbekov
Eduard Artemyev
Pavel Lebeshev, Elizbar Karavayev, Martin Grošup, Franco Di Giacomo, Sergei Naugolnykh
Enzo Meniconi
Michel Seydoux, Armand Barbault, Nikita Mikhalkov, Oldřich Mach
Department Leadership Roster
Nikita Mikhalkov
Director
Nikita Mikhalkov
Writer
Jindřich Kočí
Production Design
Rospo Pallenberg
Writer
Enzo Meniconi
Editor
Vladimir Aronin
Production Design
Vladimir Murzin
Production Design
Ilya Amursky
Production Design
Michel Seydoux
Producer
Martin Martinec
Production Design
Pavel Lebeshev
Director of Photography
Nikita Mikhalkov
Producer
Eduard Artemyev
Original Music Composer
Valeriy Derkach
Stunt Coordinator
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Barber of Siberia
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What is The Barber of Siberia about?
Douglas is a foreign entrepreneur, who ventures to Russia in 1885 with dreams of selling a new, experimental steam-driven timber harvester in the wilds of Siberia. Jane is his assistant. On her travels, she meets two men who would change her life forever: a handsome young cadet Andrej Tolstoy with whom she shares a fondness for opera, and the powerful General Radlov who is entranced by her beauty and wants to marry her.
Who directed The Barber of Siberia?
The Barber of Siberia was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
Who stars in The Barber of Siberia?
The principal cast of The Barber of Siberia includes Julia Ormond, Oleg Menshikov, Aleksey Petrenko, Richard Harris, Vladimir Ilin.
When was The Barber of Siberia released and how long is it?
The Barber of Siberia was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Barber of Siberia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Barber of Siberia was composed by Eduard Artemyev.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Barber of Siberia?
The Barber of Siberia holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).