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IMDb20181h 30mGermany, Russia, United States of America, France

Oscar

Оскар

Synopsis

Oscar is the story of the life of the famous artist Oscar Rabin against the background of three decades of Soviet history; it is a story about a successful experience of standing up against a regime with the help of paint and brushes. It is the story of non-violent resistance against evil, of the boundaries of compromise, about how people try to maintain their inner freedom when they are living in a country that is not very free. The film uses many unique newsreels and other archival materials being shown for the first time. Along with Oscar Rabin, featured in the fim are Lyudmila Ulitskaya, Vladimir Sorokin, Evgeny Kisin, Boris Akunin, Maya Turovskaya, Vladimir Paperny, Erik Bulatov, Oleg Tselkov, Vitaly Komar, Vyacheslav Ivanov, Mihail Chemiakin, Igor Guberman, Donald Rayfield, and Adam Michnik.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Trailer Oscar_Ru

Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-02

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Sputnik Russian Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Evgeny Tsymbal, Alexandr Smolyansky
Screenplay & Story
Alexandr Smolyansky, Evgeny Tsymbal
Original Title
Оскар
Country of Origin
Germany, Russia, United States of America, France
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 30m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Evgeny Tsymbal, Alexandr Smolyansky

Screenplay & Story

Alexandr Smolyansky, Evgeny Tsymbal

Producers

Alexandr Smolyansky

Department Leadership Roster

Evgeny Tsymbal

Evgeny Tsymbal

Director

Alexandr Smolyansky

Alexandr Smolyansky

Director

Alexandr Smolyansky

Alexandr Smolyansky

Screenplay

Alexandr Smolyansky

Alexandr Smolyansky

Producer

Evgeny Tsymbal

Evgeny Tsymbal

Screenplay

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Oscar.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oscar

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

What is Oscar about?

Oscar is the story of the life of the famous artist Oscar Rabin against the background of three decades of Soviet history; it is a story about a successful experience of standing up against a regime with the help of paint and brushes. It is the story of non-violent resistance against evil, of the boundaries of compromise, about how people try to maintain their inner freedom when they are living in a country that is not very free. The film uses many unique newsreels and other archival materials being shown for the first time. Along with Oscar Rabin, featured in the fim are Lyudmila Ulitskaya, Vladimir Sorokin, Evgeny Kisin, Boris Akunin, Maya Turovskaya, Vladimir Paperny, Erik Bulatov, Oleg Tselkov, Vitaly Komar, Vyacheslav Ivanov, Mihail Chemiakin, Igor Guberman, Donald Rayfield, and Adam Michnik.

Who directed Oscar?

Oscar was directed by Evgeny Tsymbal, Alexandr Smolyansky.

Who stars in Oscar?

The principal cast of Oscar includes Boris Akunin, Evgeny Kissin, Maya Turovskaya, Oscar Rabin, Lyudmila Ulitskaya.

When was Oscar released and how long is it?

Oscar was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.