Peculiarities of the National Politics
A boisterous Russian ensemble farce turns the rituals and absurdities of national politics into broad post-Soviet satire.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- witty
- absurdist
- comedy night
- russian cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The title and ensemble premise frame national politics as material for comic institutional absurdity.
The film belongs to a Russian series centered on exaggerated ideas of national character and behavior.
The credited cast includes Ivolgin, Kuzmich, Leva Soloveychik, SOS, and other comic figures sharing the narrative focus.
Films like Peculiarities of the National Politics, and why
Peculiarities of the National Hunt
Russian ensemble comedy built around absurd bureaucratic and political situations
Peculiarities of the National Fishing
Irreverent post-Soviet ensemble satire with recurring comic characters and cultural caricature
The Death of Stalin
Broad political farce using exaggerated institutions, eccentric characters, and deadpan absurdity
Movie Details
- Directors
- Yuri Konopkin, Dmitry Meskhiev
- Release Date
- 2003-01-01
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 4.3 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Aleksei Buldakov
- Viktor Bychkov
- Semyon Strugachyov
- Sergey Russkin
- Nina Usatova
- Yuriy Kuznetsov
- Mikhail Porechenkov
- Konstantin Khabenskiy
- Aleksandr Polovtsev
- Sergey Gusinskiy
Common questions
- What is Peculiarities of the National Politics about?
- A boisterous Russian ensemble farce turns the rituals and absurdities of national politics into broad post-Soviet satire.
- What is Peculiarities of the National Politics like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Peculiarities of the National Politics as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Peculiarities of the National Politics violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Peculiarities of the National Politics.
- Which films are like Peculiarities of the National Politics?
- Films with a similar feel include Peculiarities of the National Hunt, Peculiarities of the National Fishing, and The Death of Stalin.
- How long is Peculiarities of the National Politics?
- Peculiarities of the National Politics runs 86 minutes.
