Taxi Blues
1990, Russian. Directed by Pavel Lungin.
Ivan is old Russia: thick, dour, hard-working, often brutish; he misses Communism. He drives a taxi and one night meets Alexi, a new Russian, a musician, an alcoholic, irresponsible. Alexi stiffs Ivan for the fare, so Ivan tracks him down and a love-hate relationship ensues. When Alexi lets the bath water run over in Ivan's flat and Ivan must pay 500 rubles for repairs, he tries to force Alexi into day labor to repay him. It's hopeless. Then, suddenly, Alexi is discovered, goes on a jazz tour of America, becomes a celebrity, and returns in triumph. Ivan longs to renew the friendship, and it looks as if he may get what he wants.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Pavel LunginDirector
- Pyotr MamonovLyosha
- Pyotr ZaychenkoShlykov
- Natalya KolyakanovaChristina
- Elena SafonovaNina
- Vladimir KashpurOld Nechiporenko
- Sergey GazarovAdministrator
- Igor ZolotovitskyPetyunchik
- Vladimir SterzhakovMusician in the Taxi
- Sergey GalkinHippy
- Evgeniy Gerchakovmusician in the taxi
- Dmitriy Prigovwriter
- Valeri KhlevinskyKolya
Details
- Released
- 17 October 1990
- Original title
- Такси-блюз
- Country
- Soviet Union, France
- Written by
- Pavel Lungin
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Taxi Blues: quick answers
Is Taxi Blues worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Taxi Blues?
Taxi Blues runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Taxi Blues have a post-credits scene?
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Taxi Blues parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Taxi Blues on?
Taxi Blues isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Taxi Blues?
If you liked Taxi Blues, try Almost Friends, ¿Y cómo es él?, My Own Love Song.
Who directed Taxi Blues?
Taxi Blues (1990) was directed by Pavel Lungin and stars Pyotr Mamonov, Pyotr Zaychenko, Natalya Kolyakanova.