What a Mess!
1995, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Menshov.
A Russian criminal steals a giant diamond from the Mafia, hides it, and suddenly runs into his unknown brothers; unexpected, absurd events with participation of the mob, doctors, musicians, Americans, militia, and gypsies ensue.
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 76 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Vladimir MenshovDirector
- Valeriy GarkalinVasiliy Krolikov / Innokentiy Shniperson / Roman Almazov / Patrick Crolikow
- Vera AlentovaCarol Abzats / Zemfira Almazova / Lusiena Krolikova / Whitney Crolikow
- Inna ChurikovaPraskov'ya Krolikova
- Armen DzhigarkhanyanKozyulski
- Igor UgolnikovPiskunov Jean-Paul Nikolayevich
- Sergey BatalovLieutenant
- Rolan BykovBrilliant's buyer
- Leonid KuravlyovUSA ambassador
- Lyubov PolishchukJennifer, Ambassador's wife
- Oleg EfremovNikolay Grigoryevich
- Oleg TabakovSukhodrishchev
- Aleksandr VoroshiloKozma
Details
- Released
- 30 March 1995
- Original title
- Ширли-мырли
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Vladimir Menshov, Andrei Samsonov, Vitaly Moskalenko
- Budget
- $1.2M
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What a Mess!: quick answers
Is What a Mess! worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 76 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is What a Mess!?
What a Mess! runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Does What a Mess! have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for What a Mess!. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is What a Mess! suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for What a Mess! yet.
What movies are like What a Mess!?
If you liked What a Mess!, try The Land of OZ, VIP Cop: New Year's Eve Mayhem, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style.
Who directed What a Mess!?
What a Mess! (1995) was directed by Vladimir Menshov and stars Valeriy Garkalin, Vera Alentova, Inna Churikova.