Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter
A boisterous winter expedition turns Russian hunting customs into an affectionate ensemble farce.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- boisterous
- affectionate
- casual group viewing
- winter movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The winter hunt functions as a comic lens on Russian customs, social codes, and national self-image.
General Ivolgin, huntsman Kuzmich, Leva Soloveichik, border guards, and a police officer collectively drive the episodic humor.
The investigation of winter hunting unfolds through exaggerated seasonal incidents and farcical group dynamics.
The cast of military, border, hunting, and police figures reflects everyday institutions and masculine social life in post-Soviet Russia.
Films like Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter, and why
Peculiarities of the National Fishing
shared Russian ensemble comedy, regional customs, and alcohol-fueled absurdity
Operation Happy New Year!
shared post-Soviet comic ensemble, male camaraderie, and escalating national caricature
The Irony of Fate
shared winter setting, broad situational humor, and culturally specific Russian comic tradition
Movie Details
- Director
- Aleksandr Rogozhkin
- Release Date
- 2000-09-14
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (50)
Cast
- Aleksei Buldakov
- Viktor Bychkov
- Semyon Strugachyov
- Mikhail Porechenkov
- Andrey Krasko
- Sergey Gusinskiy
- Irina Osnovina
- Andrey Fedortsov
- Yuriy Kuznetsov
- Andrey Zibrov
Common questions
- What is Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter about?
- A boisterous winter expedition turns Russian hunting customs into an affectionate ensemble farce.
- What is Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter.
- Which films are like Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter?
- Films with a similar feel include Peculiarities of the National Fishing, Operation Happy New Year!, and The Irony of Fate.
- How long is Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter?
- Peculiarities of the National Hunt in the Winter runs 100 minutes.
