Monday Morning Maybe

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A Driver for Vera

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2004 | 105 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The film is set during 1962 in Sevastopol, Crimea, then a secret Navy Base in the Soviet Union. General Serov hires Viktor, a cadet from the Kremlin Guard to work as his private chauffeur. In a jet-black "ZIM" limo, Viktor is chauffeuring the General's disabled daughter Vera. Viktor is oblivious to the hidden agenda of the KGB agent Saveliev, who manipulates everyone behind the scenes in the old rivalry between the Army and KGB.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pavel Chukhray

  • Igor PetrenkoViktor
  • Alyona BabenkoVera
  • Bohdan StupkaGeneral Serov
  • Andrei PaninAdjutant Saveliev
  • Marina GolubZinaida
  • Valeriy BarinovGeneral Klimenko
  • Alisa GrebenshchikovaRed
  • Natalya GudkovaAnzhela
  • Dmitriy Vysotskiy
  • Aleksey Zelensky