Ostap Bender: The Beginning (2021)
Russian Empire, 1919. By a twist of fate, young idealist Osip Zadunaisky meets an infamous con artist and self-proclaimed Turkish subject Ibrahim Bender. A man of pure thought and aristocratic upbringing, Osip would never have associated with a cunning and unscrupulous swindler, but Bender comes up with an offer Osip cannot refuse. A precious royal relic, a diamond-encrusted golden scepter is hidden somewhere in town; Bender needs a partner on his mission to find it, and offers Osip a share of the profit from selling the treasure. And so begins their joint venture, wrought with comical and dangerous twists and turns, where they have to outsmart and outmaneuver officers of the White Guard as well as the local mafia, who also have their eyes on the scepter. As their quest unfolds, Osip is compelled to learn Bender’s tricks of the trade: charming flattery, delicate deception, soft intimidation... as well as brute force.
Cast
- Sergei Bezrukov - Ibrahim Suleiman Berta-Maria Bender-bay
- Aram Vardevanyan - Ostap Zadunayskiy
- Nikita Kologrivyy - Mishka Yaponchik
- Taisiya Vilkova - Eva Mahulskaya - swindler
- Aleksandr Tsekalo - Mark Sokolovich
- Yuliya Rutberg - madam Sokolovich
- Olga Sutulova - Bender's mother
- Yuri Kolokolnikov - Grigoriy Kotovskiy
- Pavel Derevyanko - Nestor Mahno
- Garik Kharlamov - Valiadis - host cabaret
Screenplay
- Varvara Avdyushko (Creative Producer)
- Nikolay Bulygin (Creative Producer)
- Ilya Ilf (Characters)
- Oleg Malovichko (Screenplay)
- Yevgeni Petrov (Characters)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ostap Bender: The Beginning about?
- Russian Empire, 1919. By a twist of fate, young idealist Osip Zadunaisky meets an infamous con artist and self-proclaimed Turkish subject Ibrahim Bender. A man of pure thought and aristocratic upbringing, Osip would never have associated with a cunning and unscrupulous swindler, but Bender comes up with an offer Osip cannot refuse. A precious royal relic, a diamond-encrusted golden scepter is hidden somewhere in town; Bender needs a partner on his mission to find it, and offers Osip a share of the profit from selling the treasure. And so begins their joint venture, wrought with comical and dangerous twists and turns, where they have to outsmart and outmaneuver officers of the White Guard as well as the local mafia, who also have their eyes on the scepter. As their quest unfolds, Osip is compelled to learn Bender’s tricks of the trade: charming flattery, delicate deception, soft intimidation... as well as brute force.
- Who directed Ostap Bender: The Beginning?
- Ostap Bender: The Beginning was directed by Igor Zaytsev.
- Who stars in Ostap Bender: The Beginning?
- Ostap Bender: The Beginning stars Sergei Bezrukov, Aram Vardevanyan, Nikita Kologrivyy, Taisiya Vilkova, Aleksandr Tsekalo, Yuliya Rutberg.
- How long is Ostap Bender: The Beginning?
- Ostap Bender: The Beginning has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Ostap Bender: The Beginning?
- Ostap Bender: The Beginning is a Adventure, Comedy, Action, Drama film.
- Where was Ostap Bender: The Beginning produced?
- Ostap Bender: The Beginning was produced in Russia.