The Humorist

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Alexey Agranovich Boris Arkadiev

Semen Shteinberg Semyon Greenberg

Alisa Khazanova Elvira Arkadieva

Vilma Kutaviciute Inara

Pavel Ilyin Alexei Budovskiy