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Beware of the Car!

1966Movie1 h 34 min

ComedyCrime
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes–90%

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout dialogue.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

An insurance agent who moonlights as a car thief steals cars various crooks and never from the common people. He sells the stolen cars and gives the money to charity. His best friend, a cop, is assigned to bring in this modern Robin Hood.

Feels like

  • Soviet Classic
  • Satirical Comedy-Drama
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Gentle Crime Story
  • Character-Driven
  • Social Critique
  • Robin Hood Tale
  • Dialogue-Rich
  • Nostalgic Charm

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Eldar Ryazanov
Written by
Eldar Ryazanov, Emil Braginskiy
Produced by
Efim Golynskiy
Music by
Andrey Petrov

Everyone

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

Facts

May 22, 1966 · 1 h 34 min · Comedy, Crime

Released
May 22, 1966
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Box office
$9,928
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

I Never Said It Was Poison, Oh, Crap!, Low-Speed Chase +9

  • I Never Said It Was Poison
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Low-Speed Chase
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Conspicuous Trenchcoat
  • Narrator
  • Just Like Robin Hood
  • Bookends
  • Cutting the Knot
  • Paying in Coins
  • Face Framed in Shadow
  • Medium Awareness

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about Beware of the Car!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Beware of the Car! worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8).

Will Beware of the Car! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is Beware of the Car! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Beware of the Car! in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.