Taxi Blues (Такси-блюз) 33 years old

Ivan is old Russia: thick, dour, hard-working, often brutish; he misses Communism. He drives a taxi and one night meets Alexi, a new Russian, a musician, an alcoholic, irresponsible. Alexi stiffs Ivan for the fare, so Ivan tracks him down and a love-hate relationship ensues. When Alexi lets the bath water run over in Ivan's flat and Ivan must pay 500 rubles for repairs, he tries to force Alexi into day labor to repay him. It's hopeless. Then, suddenly, Alexi is discovered, goes on a jazz tour of America, becomes a celebrity, and returns in triumph. Ivan longs to renew the friendship, and it looks as if he may get what he wants.

Credits

Pyotr Mamonov as Lyosha

Pyotr Zaychenko as Shlykov

Sergey Gazarov as Administrator

Natalya Kolyakanova as Christina

Igor Zolotovitsky as Petyunchik

Vladimir Sterzhakov as Musician in the Taxi

Taxi Blues Cast

Name	Character
Pyotr Mamonov He was 39, now 73 years old	as Lyosha
Pyotr Zaychenko He was 47, 75 years old when he died	as Shlykov
Sergey Gazarov He was 32, now 66 years old	as Administrator
Natalya Kolyakanova She was 35, now 68 years old	as Christina
Igor Zolotovitsky He was 29, now 62 years old	as Petyunchik
Vladimir Sterzhakov He was 31, now 64 years old	as Musician in the Taxi
Elena Safonova She was 88, 77 years old when she died	as Nina
Vladimir Kashpur He was 63, 82 years old when he died	as Old Nechiporenko
Sergey Galkin He was 17, now 51 years old	as Hippy

Taxi Blues Crew

Name	Department
Pavel Lungin as Director. He was 41 (now 74) years old	Directing
Pavel Lungin as Producer. He was 41 (now 74) years old	Production
Pavel Lungin as Writer. He was 41 (now 74) years old	Writing
Denis Evstigneev as Cinematography. He was 28 (now 62) years old	Crew

Taxi Blues (33 years)

Release day: Wednesday, October 17, 1990
Runtime: 110 minutes