Beware of the Car
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 Soviet billboard theatrical poster of the film |
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| Directed by | Eldar Ryazanov |
| Written by | Emil Braginsky Eldar Ryazanov |
| Narrated by | Yuri Yakovlev |
| Starring | Innokenty Smoktunovsky Oleg Yefremov Andrei Mironov Anatoli Papanov Georgy Zhzhyonov |
| Music by | Andrei Petrov |
| Cinematography | Anatoliy Mukasey Vladimir Nakhabtsev |
| Editing by | Yekaterina Ovsyannikova |
| Studio | Mosfilm |
| Release date(s) | 1966 |
| Running time | 94 min. |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Beware of the Car (Russian: Береги́сь автомоби́ля, translit. Beregis Avtomobilya, US titles Uncommon Thief, or Watch out for the Automobile) is a Soviet 1966 crime comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov based on a screenplay by Emil Braginsky. Produced by Mosfilm.
It is often credited as one of the best Soviet (Russian) comedies[citation needed] (although a DVD with English subtitles is not currently available). The film includes a star cast of Innokenty Smoktunovsky, Oleg Yefremov, Anatoli Papanov, Andrei Mironov, Georgy Zhzhyonov, and others.
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[edit] Plot summary
The movie plot evolves around Yuri Detochkin, a humble Soviet insurance agent suffering from a minor mental disorder (the name hints to his childishness). Detochkin applies great resourcefullness and exceptional driving skill to stealing cars from crooks in a Robin Hood way, disappointed by the Militsiya (Soviet police) being unable to fight them efficiently. He then sells the cars and anonymously transfers the money to the accounts of various orphanages. Detective Maxim Podberyozovikov investigates his crimes and tries to prosecute him, but faces a serious moral problem in doing that, partly because the suspect appears to be his amateur theater mate and friend.
[edit] Cast
- Innokenty Smoktunovsky as Yury Detochkin, former taxi driver, now an insurance agent
- Oleg Yefremov as Maxim Podberezovikov, detective, working on Detochkin's Case
- Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya as Detochkin's Mother
- Olga Aroseva as Lyuba, a trolley-bus driver, Detochkin's fiance
- Andrei Mironov as Dima Semitsvetov
- Anatoli Papanov as Sokol-Kruzhkin, father-in-law of Dima Semitsvetov
- Tatyana Gavrilova as Inga Semitsvetova, wife of Dima Semitsvetov
- Georgy Zhzhyonov as Patrol policeman
- Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev as Acting coach
- Donatas Banionis as Priest, buyer of Detochkin's Volga car
- Lyubov Sokolova as Judge
- Vyacheslav Nevinnyy as Car mechanic
- Gotlib Roninson as Yakov Mihailovich, Senior Insurance Agent, Detochkin's boss
- Galina Volchek as Customer
- Sergey Kulagin as Pub manager
- Yakov Lents as Tobacconist's shop salesman
- Nikolay Parfyonov as Prosecutor
- Victoria Radunskaya as Tanya, criminalist
- Boris Runge as a man with suitcases
- Antonina Maksimova
- Antonina Dmitrieva
- Nina Krachkovskaya
[edit] Voice cast
- Author's narration read by Yuri Yakovlev
[edit] Trivia
- The waltz[1] performed in the film is a distinguished melody composed by Andrei Petrov. Sergey Nikitin's repertoire includes a song named Glassy Gentleman (lyrics by Evgeny Evtushenko), which used a waltz from the film.
[edit] Awards
The film was the leader of Soviet film distribution for 1966 watched by 29 million people (11 place). Innokenty Smoktunovsky recognized as the Best Actor of 1966.
Awards: Edinburgh-66, Sydney-66, Melbourne-67, Cartagena-69.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Waltz - instrumental - MP3 - 3,7 MB - 128 Kbps at Cinema music (1938 - 1985) website (Russian)
[edit] External links
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