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Gentlemen of Fortune

1971Movie1 h 28 min

ComedyCrime
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Rotten Tomatoes–83%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

An Inharmonious Comedy

Kindergarten teacher Evgeniy Ivanovich Troshkin is reluctantly sent undercover to take the place of an imprisoned thief who stole Alexander the Great's helmet. Evgeniy uses his striking resemblance to the thief to infiltrate his gang and learn the location of the stolen artifact. He finds the gangsters are unexpectedly similar to his students- they also need love and care.

Feels like

  • Classic Soviet Comedy
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Undercover Plot
  • Heartwarming Humor
  • Character-Driven
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Found Family Themes
  • Rewatchable Classic
  • Clever Dialogue

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Aleksandr Sery
Written by
Georgiy Daneliya, Viktoriya Tokareva
Produced by
Aleksandra Demidova
Music by
Gennadiy Gladkov

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 13, 1971 · 1 h 28 min · Comedy, Crime, Drama

Released
December 13, 1971
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Mood Whiplash, The Heart, Bungled Suicide +9

  • Mood Whiplash
  • The Heart
  • Bungled Suicide
  • Chess Motifs
  • Criminal Doppelgänger
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Cool Helmet
  • Great Escape
  • Shown Their Work
  • Incredibly Conspicuous Drag
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Guilt Repression

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Gentlemen of Fortune?"

Questions about Gentlemen of Fortune

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gentlemen of Fortune?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Gentlemen of Fortune worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.3).

Is Gentlemen of Fortune okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Gentlemen of Fortune make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Gentlemen of Fortune?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Gentlemen of Fortune in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Gentlemen of Fortune use?

Mood WhiplashThe HeartBungled SuicideChess MotifsCriminal DoppelgängerBeware the Nice OnesCool HelmetGreat EscapeShown Their WorkIncredibly Conspicuous DragEven Evil Has StandardsGuilt Repressionand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Mood Whiplash, The Heart, and Bungled Suicide.