We're from Jazz
Мы из джаза
Synopsis
A music student is expelled from school because he loves jazz, a kind of music that represents the US capitalism. He hires two street musicians to form a dixie band, and goes from one city to another trying to gain fame.
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Igor Sklyar
Kostya Ivanov
Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
Stepan Grushko
Nikolai Averyushkin
Zhura Ryabov
Pyotr Shcherbakov
Ivan Bavurin
Elena Tsyplakova
Katya Bobrova
Evgeniy Evstigneev
'Papa'
Pyotr Merkuryev
Zhora
Boryslav Brondukov
Kolbashev
Leonid Kuravlyov
Samsonov
Yuri Vasilyev
Orlov
Anatoli Kroll
Musician (uncredited)
Larisa Dolina
Clementine
Nikolay Kochegarov
Samsonov's receptionist
Yuri Gusev
gangster
Vadim Aleksandrov
gray-haired gangster
Vitaliy Bobrov
real Kolbasyev
Boris Gitin
comission member
Grigoriy Malikov
examiner
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Shakhnazarov
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Shakhnazarov, Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Eduard Yermolin
- Original Score
- Anatoli Kroll
- Original Title
- Мы из джаза
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Shakhnazarov
Karen Shakhnazarov, Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Eduard Yermolin
Anatoli Kroll
Vladimir Shevtsik
Lidiya Milioti
Vladimir Klimenko
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Shakhnazarov
Director
Karen Shakhnazarov
Writer
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
Writer
Lidiya Milioti
Editor
Anatoli Kroll
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Shevtsik
Director of Photography
Konstantin Forostenko
Production Design
Valentina Kiselyova
Costume Design
Yekaterina Sokolskaya
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About We're from Jazz
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What is We're from Jazz about?
A music student is expelled from school because he loves jazz, a kind of music that represents the US capitalism. He hires two street musicians to form a dixie band, and goes from one city to another trying to gain fame.
Who directed We're from Jazz?
We're from Jazz was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.
Who stars in We're from Jazz?
The principal cast of We're from Jazz includes Igor Sklyar, Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy, Nikolai Averyushkin, Pyotr Shcherbakov, Elena Tsyplakova.
When was We're from Jazz released and how long is it?
We're from Jazz was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for We're from Jazz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We're from Jazz was composed by Anatoli Kroll.