What a Mess!
Originally released in 1995. What a Mess! is a comedy film. directed by Vladimir Menshov. With a runtime of 2h 23m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Valeriy Garkalin, Vera Alentova, and Inna Churikova
Synopsis
The story starts in a Siberia where world's biggest diamond was found. It is so valuable that it may not only pay off the enormous national debt, but also allow every Russian citizen to move to the Canary Islands. However, Mafia plans to steal the massive gem but a notorious thief, Vasia, ruins their plans. Mafia and militia begin chasing him, but soon Vasia learns that he has brothers as between the chase he runs into well known Jewish conductor and a gypsy baron who are triplet brothers.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 30, 1995
30 years ago
Runtime
2h 23m
143 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (67 votes)
Budget
$1.2M
Production budget
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Russia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Valeriy Garkalin
as Vasiliy Krolikov / Innokentiy Shniperson / Roman Almazov / Patrick Crolikow
Vera Alentova
as Carol Abzats / Zemfira Almazova / Lusiena Krolikova / Whitney Crolikow
Inna Churikova
as Praskov'ya Krolikova
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
as Kozyulski
Igor Ugolnikov
as Piskunov Jean-Paul Nikolayevich
Sergey Batalov
as Lieutenant
Rolan Bykov
as Brilliant's buyer
Leonid Kuravlyov
as USA ambassador
Lyubov Polishchuk
as Jennifer, Ambassador's wife
Oleg Efremov
as Nikolay Grigoryevich
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
- Budget
- $1,200,000
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
- Zhanr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is What a Mess! about?
The story starts in a Siberia where world's biggest diamond was found. It is so valuable that it may not only pay off the enormous national debt, but also allow every Russian citizen to move to the...
Who directed What a Mess!?
What a Mess! was directed by Vladimir Menshov.
How long is What a Mess!?
What a Mess! has a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes total).
When was What a Mess! released?
What a Mess! was released on March 30, 1995 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in What a Mess!?
The main cast of What a Mess! includes Valeriy Garkalin, Vera Alentova, Inna Churikova, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Igor Ugolnikov.