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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.6 / 100
1986·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 28m

COURIER

Ivan Mirosnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory military service is looming large ahead of him). Meanwhile, he lives with his divorced mother, and works as a courier at a Russian newspaper. Through his job, he meets patronizing Professor Kuznetzov and his rebellious daughter Katya. To annoy the professor, Ivan claims to have an affair with Katya. To his surprise, Katya backs his story up.

Above the Line
Karen Shakhnazarov·DirectorAleksandr Borodyanskiy·WriterNikolay Nemolyaev·Director of PhotographyEduard Artemyev·Original Music ComposerLidiya Milioti·Editor
Cast
Fyodor Dunayevsky·IvanAnastasiya Nemolyaeva·KatyaOleg Basilashvili·Katya's fatherInna Churikova·Ivan's motherAleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy·Ivan's chiefVladimir Menshov·Guest on Katya's birthdaySvetlana Kryuchkova·Zinaida PavlovnaAlika Smekhova·NinaSergey Chonishvili·IlyaNikolai Karnaukhov·staff department
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Karen Shakhnazarov·Director
Writing· 1
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy·Writer
Camera· 1
Nikolay Nemolyaev·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Lidiya Milioti·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Eduard Artemyev·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
81.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Casual, Understated
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A person is shown from the back, wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans. A brown messenger bag hangs over their shoulder. The person's left hand is visible near ”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Messenger BagJacketJeans
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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