Taxi Blues
Summary:
Taxi Blues is a ground-breaking Russian film, one of the first to examine the rifts between the old Soviet Union and the post-communist Russian society. The movie concerns the friendship of an independent, alcoholic Jewish jazz musician named Liocha (Piotr Nikolajevitch Mamonov) and Schlikov (Pyotr Zaitchenko) a stern, conservative cabdriver. After Liocha doesn't pay Schlikov fo... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Petr Mamonov - (Lyosha)
Piotr Zaitchenko - (Schlikov)
Vladimir Kachpur - (Old Man)
Yelena Safonova - (Nina-Liocha's Wife)
Natalia Koliakanova - (Christina)
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Review:
Pavel Lounguine's arresting profile of a bizarre friendship is set against the misery of post-perestroika Russia. When jazz musician Piotr Mamonov stiffs cabdriver Piotr Zaitchenko for a large fare, it's the beginning of a very odd relationship. Although the cabdriver has forced the sax player into virtual indentured servitude to get hi... Continue >>
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