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Classic

Классик

“All our life... game!!!”

Synopsis

In Russia, there has long been a society of billiards, whose members are scattered throughout the country. Many of them have long become millionaires. And they should thank the old school teachers for this. Most of these old people live starving and lonely. In order to somehow brighten up their old age, the new generation of billiards decided to chip in and give their teachers a big mansion, where there will be decent food, good medical care and fresh air. No one refused his share of the contribution, except for an authority by the name of Savitsky. Soon, he completely changes his mind and organizes an ambush on the road, takes away not only his own money, but also his total money. The barely surviving couriers report this to all members of the community. The group comes up with a decent punishment by sending him a professional pool player nicknamed Classic. The bandit will have to fight with a virtuoso who prefers to play for large sums in order to save money.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 6, 1998

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Giorgi Shengelia
Screenplay & Story
Elena Karavaeshnikova
Original Score
Andrey Baturin
Original Title
Классик
Country of Origin
Russia
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Studios
Slovo, KinoMost, Mosfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Giorgi Shengelia

Screenplay & Story

Elena Karavaeshnikova, Giorgi Shengelia, Pavel Chukhray

Original Score & Music

Andrey Baturin

Director of Photography

Ilya Dyomin

Film Editing

Tatyana Egorycheva

Producers

Vladimir Dostal, Viktor Glukhov

Department Leadership Roster

Elena Karavaeshnikova

Elena Karavaeshnikova

Screenplay

Giorgi Shengelia

Giorgi Shengelia

Writer

Giorgi Shengelia

Giorgi Shengelia

Director

Pavel Chukhray

Pavel Chukhray

Writer

Vladimir Dostal

Vladimir Dostal

Producer

Viktor Glukhov

Viktor Glukhov

Producer

Tatyana Egorycheva

Editor

Ilya Dyomin

Ilya Dyomin

Director of Photography

Andrey Baturin

Andrey Baturin

Original Music Composer

Sergei Struchyov

Costume Design

Levan Shengelia

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Classic.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Classic

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

What is Classic about?

In Russia, there has long been a society of billiards, whose members are scattered throughout the country. Many of them have long become millionaires. And they should thank the old school teachers for this. Most of these old people live starving and lonely. In order to somehow brighten up their old age, the new generation of billiards decided to chip in and give their teachers a big mansion, where there will be decent food, good medical care and fresh air. No one refused his share of the contribution, except for an authority by the name of Savitsky. Soon, he completely changes his mind and organizes an ambush on the road, takes away not only his own money, but also his total money. The barely surviving couriers report this to all members of the community. The group comes up with a decent punishment by sending him a professional pool player nicknamed Classic. The bandit will have to fight with a virtuoso who prefers to play for large sums in order to save money.

Who directed Classic?

Classic was directed by Giorgi Shengelia.

Who stars in Classic?

The principal cast of Classic includes Sergey Nikonenko, Aleksey Guskov, Juozas Budraitis, Lydia Velezheva, Valentina Telichkina.

When was Classic released and how long is it?

Classic was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for Classic?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Classic was composed by Andrey Baturin.