Zerograd
Seen it?1988 | 97 min | Comedy, Mystery, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead and fans of a well-timed joke, this one's for you. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Going on a business trip, the hero of the film suddenly finds himself in a fantastic city. It is very similar to our world, only the hidden absurdity of everyday life here has become apparent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karen Shakhnazarov
- Leonid FilatovАлексей Михайлович Варакин
- Oleg BasilashviliВасилий Николаевич Чугунов, председатель писательской организации
- Vladimir MenshovНиколай Иванович Смородинов, прокурор города
- Armen DzhigarkhanyanПал Палыч, директор завода
- Aleksei Zharkovследователь
- Pyotr ShcherbakovСтепан Филиппович Иванов, председатель горисполкома
- Evgeniy Evstigneevдиректор музея
- Yuriy SherstnyovКурдюмов, официант ресторана
- Elena ArzhanikНина, секретарша Пал Палыча
- Tatyana KhvostikovaАнна