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Acting
Kolesnikov captures Dovlatov's weary charisma and self-deprecating wit.
Production
Painstaking 1971 Leningrad recreation down to the cigarette brands.
Writing
Dialogue lifts directly from Dovlatov's stories — impossibly sharp.

Director
Stanislav Govorukhin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes