The Humorist
The Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own insecurities that poison all his relationships.
- Year: 2019
- Country: Czech Republic, Latvia, Russia
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Studio: Hype Film, MetraFilms, SAGa, Central Partnership, Sirena Film, Tasse Film, All Media Company, Czech Film Fund, Eurimages, Droog Drooga
- Keyword: soviet union, censorship, 1980s, stand-up comedian
- Director: Michael Idov
- Cast: Alexey Agranovich, Semen Shteinberg, Alisa Khazanova, Vilma Kutavičiūtė, Pavel Ilyin, Daniel Shifrin