Courier
Курьер
Synopsis
Ivan Mirosnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory military service is looming large ahead of him). Meanwhile, he lives with his divorced mother, and works as a courier at a Russian newspaper. Through his job, he meets patronizing Professor Kuznetzov and his rebellious daughter Katya. To annoy the professor, Ivan claims to have an affair with Katya. To his surprise, Katya backs his story up.
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Курьер - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-23
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Fyodor Dunayevsky
Ivan
Anastasiya Nemolyaeva
Katya
Oleg Basilashvili
Katya's father
Inna Churikova
Ivan's mother
Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
Ivan's chief
Vladimir Menshov
Guest on Katya's birthday
Svetlana Kryuchkova
Zinaida Pavlovna
Alika Smekhova
Nina
Sergey Chonishvili
Ilya
Nikolai Karnaukhov
staff department
Vladimir Smirnov
Kolya Bazin
Aleftina Evdokimova
Katya's mother
Yevdokiya Urusova
Agnessa Ivanova
Andrei Vertogradov
Fyodor Ivanovich Miroshnikov
Larisa Kurdyumova
Guest
Olga Kalmykova
Olimpiada Kalmykova
guest
Vera Sotnikova
Natasha
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Shakhnazarov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Karen Shakhnazarov, Eduard Yermolin
- Original Score
- Eduard Artemyev
- Original Title
- Курьер
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Shakhnazarov
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Karen Shakhnazarov, Eduard Yermolin
Eduard Artemyev
Nikolay Nemolyaev
Lidiya Milioti
Vladimir Klimenko
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Shakhnazarov
Director
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
Writer
Lidiya Milioti
Editor
Nikolay Nemolyaev
Director of Photography
Eduard Artemyev
Original Music Composer
Konstantin Forostenko
Production Design
V. Chiaureli
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Courier
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What is Courier about?
Ivan Mirosnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory military service is looming large ahead of him). Meanwhile, he lives with his divorced mother, and works as a courier at a Russian newspaper. Through his job, he meets patronizing Professor Kuznetzov and his rebellious daughter Katya. To annoy the professor, Ivan claims to have an affair with Katya. To his surprise, Katya backs his story up.
Who directed Courier?
Courier was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.
Who stars in Courier?
The principal cast of Courier includes Fyodor Dunayevsky, Anastasiya Nemolyaeva, Oleg Basilashvili, Inna Churikova, Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy.
When was Courier released and how long is it?
Courier was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Courier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Courier was composed by Eduard Artemyev.
Is Courier based on a book or true story?
Courier is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Karen Shakhnazarov".