Russian comedies are often associated with simple humor and superficial plots. But among them there is always something that is manifested by wit, an unconventional approach and adequate humor.
Today’s selection contains just such films that won the hearts of Russian viewers. These viewers voted with rubles for films. “Slave 2” grossed more than 3.5 billion rubles, “The Town of Bremen” – more than 3 billion, “Ice 3” – more than 1.5 billion, respectively.
Russian filmmakers are not only capable of creating a good mood, but also achieving impressive commercial success!
1. Dance, Herring!
Genre: comedy, drama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.1 (KinoPoisk)
Country Russia
Director: Alexandra Lupashko
Cast: Alexandra Bortich, Pavel Maikov, Ilya Antonenko, Alexandra Babaskina
About what: Strong and independent Zhanna moved to Moscow long ago, leaving behind her hometown and her unlucky father, who once abandoned his family. However, his unexpected death forces her to return back to organize a funeral.
One problem – the dead father suddenly “comes to life”, continues to call his daughter “herring”, as he did 20 years ago, and wants to spend his last day together before he dies. Now Zhanna and her father from the other world have an unexpected chance to mend their relationship by taking a crazy turn to the place of her childhood.
Where to see: KinoPoisk
2. Serf 2
Genre: comedy
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.1 (KinoPoisk)
Country Russia
Director: Klim Shipenko
Starring: Aglaya Tarasova, Milos Bikovich, Ivan Okhlobystin, Alexander Samoilenko, Maria Mironova
About what: Grisha, a former major who was a slave and became a man after traveling in the “past,” is sensitive to any injustice.
And, of course, she cannot ignore the chaos that the arrogant and spoiled Katya creates. It’s not fortunate that soon the majora finds herself in a different time.
Where to see: KinoPoisk
On topic: I watched “Slave 2” in the cinema. The last film collected more than 3 billion rubles
3. Bremen Town Musicians
Genre: comedy, family, fantasy
Audience rating: ⭐️ 6.8 (KinoPoisk)
Country Russia
Director: Alexey Nuzhny
Cast: Tikhon Zhiznevsky, Valentina Lyapina, Roman Kurtsyn, Askar Nigamedzyanov, Irina Gorbacheva, Dmitry Dyuzhev, Sergei Burunov, Maria Aronova, Konstantin Khabensky, Yulia Peresild
About what: The Troubadour and his impostor friends – the Dog, the Cat, the Donkey and the narcissistic Rooster – are colonized to perform the feat. First of all, they must make the King’s daughter laugh, but meeting the Princess threatens a dangerous adventure. The Troubadour and his friends face treacherous enemies, intrigues and traps, but love must be told. And then the princess ran away from the palace.
In one club – the criminal schemes of the Robbers, the intrigues of the Detective, the whims and secrets of the royal family, but cheerful musicians with the tireless Troubadour will make everyone dance to their tune.
Where to see: Okko
On topic: I watched “The Musicians of Bremen” (2024) in the cinema and was surprised. Better than the original or not
4. Ice 3
Genre: comedy, drama, sports
Audience rating: ⭐️ 8.2 (KinoPoisk)
Country Russia
Director: Yuri Khmelnitsky
Cast: Alexander Petrov, Maria Aronova, Anna Savranskaya, Stepanozerov
About what: Nadya grew up and became a figure skater. She dreams of the “Ice Cup”, like her mother’s leader once did. Gorin objects to his daughter’s sports career – he protects her from any opportunities, and one can understand him: he has lost too much. At a secret training session, Nadya meets a young and daring hockey player from Moscow, and first love breaks out between them.
The father does not believe in the sincerity of the young man’s feelings and perceives the couple. But strengthening measures only strengthen true love, and when there is love, the most fabulous ending can become a reality.
Where to see: KinoPoisk
On topic: I watched “Ice 3” in the cinema. Petrov sang, I cried
5. Adam and Eve
Genre: comedy, melodrama, fantasy
Audience rating: ⭐️ 6.0 (KinoPoisk)
Country Russia
Director: Ilya Farfel
Cast: Dmitry Chebotarev, Polina Maksimova, Nikolai Dobrynin, Valentina Mazunina
About what: Marina and Victor are the only active people in a huge city, and perhaps on the entire planet. After the heroes had arranged their lives artistically and poorly, they were faced with a more serious question – an existential one.
How to revive humanity? especially considering that they don’t like each other.
Where to see: KinoPoisk
6. End of Glory
Genre: comedy
Audience rating: ⭐️ 6.8 (KinoPoisk)
Country Russia
Director: Marius Weisberg
Cast: Pavel Derevyanko, Sergei Chirkov, Daria Ursulyak, Ekaterina Klimova
About what: The in-demand and spoiled actor Slava at one point showed all the good things – contracts, popularity, relationships with his family.
However, the main character does not give up along with his agent and comes up with a dangerous adventure – to bury himself alive in order to resurrect the foundation and start from scratch.
Where to see: KinoPoisk
7. Love at second sight
Genre: comedy, melodrama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 6.6 (KinoPoisk)
Country: Russia, Kazakhstan
Director: Olzhas Nurbay, Vasily Kutsenko
Starring: Alexander Sokolovsky, Ksenia Teplova, Milos Bikovich, Regina Todorenko
About what: Danila and Olesya are a couple in crisis who don’t know what to do with their marriage.
The couple creates fictitious accounts on dating apps and starts communicating with other people, without even suspecting that they are having a dialogue with each other. Will they be able to save their marriage and fall in love with their friend again?
Where to see: KinoPoisk
Source: Iphones RU
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