Fresh and Exciting

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

This gem is one of the few Russian comedies that has legs. It is indeed funny and the story is universal.Everyone seems to be having fun and it is easy to tell why. It is a pity that it seldom, if ever, can be found screening in the West The story is simple: Three petty crooks are mistaken for three famous Shakespearean actors and, when they are taken to a small town, must put on a production of Othello. Of course, no one knows a line of the play. The play is presented in front of a distinguished audience which includes the three real actors, the police and the women who the three crooks robbed. The production is hilarious. Check it out.