The Fool
2014, Russian. Directed by Yury Bykov.
The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Where to watch The Fool
The Fool isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 August 2014.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 9 August 2014
- Original title
- Дурак
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Yury Bykov
- Budget
- $1.3M
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The Fool: quick answers
Is The Fool worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 349 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Fool?
The Fool runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The Fool have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Fool. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Fool parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Fool yet.
Which OTT platform is The Fool on?
The Fool isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 August 2014. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fool?
If you liked The Fool, try Night Always Comes, Leviathan, Serpico.
Who directed The Fool?
The Fool (2014) was directed by Yury Bykov and stars Artyom Bystrov, Natalya Surkova, Yuriy Tsurilo.