Carnival Night 2
A festive Russian New Year tele-vaudeville revives the comic musical spirit of a beloved holiday entertainment tradition.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- festive
- nostalgic
- witty
- new year viewing
- holiday gatherings
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is explicitly presented as a New Year's tele-vaudeville rather than a conventional dramatic feature.
Its central format and occasion are a New Year's television celebration.
The production is based on Eldar Ryazanov's Carnival Night and functions as a continuation or revival of that entertainment tradition.
The credited performers include Igor Ugolnikov, Ilya Oleynikov, Yuriy Stoyanov, and Armen Dzhigarkhanyan in a variety-show format.
Films like Carnival Night 2, and why
Carnival Night
shared russian musical-comedy tradition, holiday setting, and ensemble vaudeville format
The Irony of Fate
shared festive television revue structure, comic ensemble performances, and nostalgic warmth
Old Songs About the Main Thing
shared soviet and post-soviet holiday entertainment style, musical interludes, and broad comic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Yevgeni Ginzburg
- Release Date
- 1996-12-31
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Igor Ugolnikov
- Ilya Oleynikov
- Yuriy Stoyanov
- Larisa Shakhvorostova
- Olga Kabo
- Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
- Mamuka Kikaleishvili
- Mikhail Bogdasarov
- Leonid Yakubovich
- Sergey Minaev
Common questions
- What is Carnival Night 2 about?
- A festive Russian New Year tele-vaudeville revives the comic musical spirit of a beloved holiday entertainment tradition.
- What is Carnival Night 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Carnival Night 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Carnival Night 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Carnival Night 2.
- Which films are like Carnival Night 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Carnival Night, The Irony of Fate, and Old Songs About the Main Thing.
- How long is Carnival Night 2?
- Carnival Night 2 runs 118 minutes.
