The Humorist

The Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own insecurities that poison all his relationships.

• Director: Mikhail Idov
• Cast: Alexey Agranovich, Semen Shteinberg, Alisa Khazanova, Vilma Kutaviciute, Pavel Ilyin, Daniel Shifrin, Polina Aug, Artem Volobuev