The Fool (2014)
The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.
Director: Yury Bykov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: August 9, 2014
Cast
- Artyom Bystrov - Dima Nikitin
- Natalya Surkova - Mayor
- Yuriy Tsurilo - Bogachev
- Sergei Artsybashev - Tulsky
- Boris Nevzorov - Fedotov
- Darya Moroz - Dima's wife
- Nina Antyukhova
- Pyotr Barancheev - Emelyanov
- Nikolay Bendera - muzh Niny Galaganovoy
- Ivan Bred
Screenplay
Music: Yury Bykov
Editing: Yury Bykov
Production: Rock Films, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Budget: $1M
Original Language: ru
Themes
Government Corruption Exposed, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
government, corruption, plumber, social commentary, domestic violence, apartment building, urban decay
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fool about?
- The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.
- Who directed The Fool?
- The Fool was directed by Yury Bykov.
- Who stars in The Fool?
- The Fool stars Artyom Bystrov, Natalya Surkova, Yuriy Tsurilo, Sergei Artsybashev, Boris Nevzorov, Darya Moroz.
- How long is The Fool?
- The Fool has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Fool?
- The Fool is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Fool?
- The Fool had a budget of $1M.
- Where was The Fool produced?
- The Fool was produced in Russia.
- What are the themes of The Fool?
- The themes of The Fool include: Government Corruption Exposed, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Social Commentary and Reflection.