The Drayman and the King
1989, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Alenikov.
Moldavanka is a legendary district of pre-revolutionary Odesa, a bustling, carefree world brimming with vibrant southern life. It is home to a colorful, cheerful crowd, as well as the pride of Moldavanka — the charming bandit Benya Krik, nicknamed the King, son of the horse dealer Mendel Krik. The whole story begins when Mendel decides to leave his family and run off with the young beauty Marusya, selling his famous Odesa stable...
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 6 June 1989
- Original title
- Биндюжник и Король
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Vladimir Alenikov
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The Drayman and the King runs 169 minutes (2h 49m).
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The Drayman and the King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1989. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Drayman and the King?
The Drayman and the King (1989) was directed by Vladimir Alenikov and stars Maksim Leonidov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Zinoviy Gerdt.