Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Seen it?1965 | 95 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik, the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leonid Gaidai
- Aleksandr DemyanenkoShurik
- Aleksei SmirnovVerzila (segment "Workmate") / buyer at the market (segment "Operation Y") (uncredited)
- Mikhail Pugovkinforeman (segment "Workmate")
- Vladimir Basova stern policeman (segment "Workmate")
- Natalya SeleznyovaLida (segment "Déjà vu")
- Yuriy Nikulin«Balbes» (segment "Operation Y")
- Georgiy Vitsin«Trus» (segment "Operation Y")
- Yevgeni Morgunov«Byvalyy» (segment "Operation Y")
- Vladimir Rautbartprofessor (segment "Déjà vu")
- Viktor Pavlov«Dub» (segment "Déjà vu")