Of Freaks and Men
1998, Russian. Directed by Aleksei Balabanov.
St. Petersburg, early 20th century. The handsome and secretive Johann specializes in shooting erotic pictures depicting the floggings of bare-bottomed women. With the help of his assistants, the photographic creations gradually penetrate the peaceful households of two upper-class Russian families.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 102 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Aleksei BalabanovDirector
- Sergey MakovetskiyYohan
- Dinara DrukarovaLiza
- Anzhelika NevolinaEkaterina Kirillovna
- Viktor SukhorukovViktor Ivanovich
- Yuriy Galtsevproducer
- Alyosha DyoKolya
- Chingiz TsydendambayevTolya
- Vadim ProkhorovPutilov
- Aleksandr MezentsevStasov - doctor
- Igor ShibanovRadlov - engineer
- Darya YugrensGrunia
- Boris Smolkinphotographer
Details
- Released
- 20 May 1998
- Original title
- Про уродов и людей
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Aleksei Balabanov
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Of Freaks and Men: quick answers
Is Of Freaks and Men worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 102 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Of Freaks and Men?
Of Freaks and Men runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Of Freaks and Men have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Of Freaks and Men on?
Of Freaks and Men isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 May 1998. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Of Freaks and Men?
If you liked Of Freaks and Men, try Inadequate People, Cargo 200, Peculiarities of the National Fishing.
Who directed Of Freaks and Men?
Of Freaks and Men (1998) was directed by Aleksei Balabanov and stars Sergey Makovetskiy, Dinara Drukarova, Anzhelika Nevolina.