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Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

1967Movie1 h 22 min

Comedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

A heartwarming, nostalgic comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

Shurik, a kind but naïve ethnography student, falls in love with the intelligent, athletic and beautiful All-Union Leninist Young Communist League member Nina. He has a rival in the wealthy comrade Saakhov, who concocts a kidnapping scheme to force Nina to marry him.

Feels like

  • Soviet Classic Comedy
  • Physical Humor
  • Romantic Farce
  • Kidnapping Plot
  • Charming & Wholesome
  • Iconic Characters
  • Lighthearted Adventure
  • Culturally Significant
  • Sing-Along Moments

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Leonid Gaidai
Written by
Yakov Kostyukovskiy, Moris Slobodskoy, Leonid Gaidai
Produced by
L. Freydin
Music by
Aleksandr Zatsepin

Everyone

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

Facts

April 3, 1967 · 1 h 22 min · Comedy

Released
April 3, 1967
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Flowery Insults, Vodka Drunkenski, Every Car Is a Pinto +9

  • Flowery Insults
  • Vodka Drunkenski
  • Every Car Is a Pinto
  • Polyamory
  • Corrupt Bureaucrat
  • Battered Bouquet
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Evil Uncle
  • Stubborn Mule
  • Nobody Here but Us Sheep
  • I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Technology Marches On

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Kidnapping, Caucasian Style?"

Questions about Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kidnapping, Caucasian Style?

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

Is Kidnapping, Caucasian Style worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.2).

Is Kidnapping, Caucasian Style okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Kidnapping, Caucasian Style make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Kidnapping, Caucasian Style?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Kidnapping, Caucasian Style in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Kidnapping, Caucasian Style use?

Flowery InsultsVodka DrunkenskiEvery Car Is a PintoPolyamoryCorrupt BureaucratBattered BouquetOnly Known by Their NicknameEvil UncleStubborn MuleNobody Here but Us SheepI Want My Beloved to Be HappyTechnology Marches Onand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Flowery Insults, Vodka Drunkenski, and Every Car Is a Pinto.