Messenger Boy
1986, Russian. Directed by Karen Shakhnazarov.
Ivan Miroshnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory military service is looming large ahead of him). Meanwhile, he lives with his divorced mother, and works as a courier at a Russian newspaper. Through his job, he meets patronizing Professor Kuznetzov and his rebellious daughter Katya. To annoy the professor, Ivan claims to have an affair with Katya. To his surprise, Katya backs his story up.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Karen ShakhnazarovDirector
- Fyodor DunayevskyIvan
- Anastasiya NemolyaevaKatya
- Oleg BasilashviliKatya's father
- Inna ChurikovaIvan's mother
- Aleksandr Pankratov-ChyornyyIvan's chief
- Vladimir MenshovGuest on Katya's birthday
- Svetlana KryuchkovaZinaida Pavlovna
- Alika SmekhovaNina
- Sergey ChonishviliIlya
- Nikolai Karnaukhovstaff department
- Vladimir SmirnovKolya Bazin
- Aleftina EvdokimovaKatya's mother
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1986
- Original title
- Курьер
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
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Messenger Boy: quick answers
Is Messenger Boy worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 156 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Messenger Boy?
Messenger Boy runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Messenger Boy have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Messenger Boy. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Messenger Boy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Messenger Boy yet.
Which OTT platform is Messenger Boy on?
Messenger Boy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1986. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Messenger Boy?
If you liked Messenger Boy, try Young People Fucking, Chéri, The Other Sister.
Who directed Messenger Boy?
Messenger Boy (1986) was directed by Karen Shakhnazarov and stars Fyodor Dunayevsky, Anastasiya Nemolyaeva, Oleg Basilashvili.