The Drayman and the King (1989)
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...
Director: Vladimir Alenikov
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 169 min
Release Date: June 6, 1989
Cast
- Maksim Leonidov - Benya Krik
- Armen Dzhigarkhanyan - Мендель Крик
- Zinoviy Gerdt - Arie Leib
- Irina Rozanova - Maruska
- Andrey Urgant - Levka
- Tatyana Vasileva - Dvoira
- Roman Kartsev - Boyarsky
- Evgeniy Evstigneev - Nikifor
Screenplay
- Isaak Babel (Novel)
- Vladimir Alenikov (Screenplay)
Music: Aleksandr Zhurbin
Production: Gorky Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Vladimir Alenikov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Drayman and the King about?
- 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...
- Who directed The Drayman and the King?
- The Drayman and the King was directed by Vladimir Alenikov.
- Who stars in The Drayman and the King?
- The Drayman and the King stars Maksim Leonidov, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Zinoviy Gerdt, Irina Rozanova, Andrey Urgant, Tatyana Vasileva.
- How long is The Drayman and the King?
- The Drayman and the King has a runtime of 2h 49m (169 minutes).
- What genre is The Drayman and the King?
- The Drayman and the King is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Drayman and the King produced?
- The Drayman and the King was produced in Soviet Union.