The Humorist
2019, Russian. Directed by Mikhail Idov.
The Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own insecurities that poison all his relationships.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mikhail IdovDirector
- Alexey AgranovichBoris Arkadiev
- Semen ShteinbergSemyon Greenberg
- Alisa KhazanovaElvira Arkadieva
- Vilma KutaviciuteInara
- Pavel IlyinAlexei Budovskiy
- Daniel ShifrinIlya
- Polina AugLina Morozova
- Artem VolobuevAlexander Nikonov
- Yuri KolokolnikovMaxim Shepelin
- Olga DibtsevaGalya
- Kristians KarelinsMiyelavs
- Yuliya AugOlga
Details
- Released
- 1 March 2019
- Original title
- Юморист
- Country
- Czech Republic, Latvia, Russia
- Written by
- Mikhail Idov, Lily Idov
- Budget
- $1.3M
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How long is The Humorist?
The Humorist runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Humorist have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Humorist on?
The Humorist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 2019. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Humorist?
If you liked The Humorist, try Standing Up, Falling Down, Treasure, CQ.
Who directed The Humorist?
The Humorist (2019) was directed by Mikhail Idov and stars Alexey Agranovich, Semen Shteinberg, Alisa Khazanova.