Taxi Blues

Overview

Ivan is old Russia: thick, dour, hard-working, often brutish; he misses Communism. He drives a taxi and one night meets Alexi, a new Russian, a musician, an alcoholic, irresponsible. Alexi stiffs Ivan for the fare, so Ivan tracks him down and a love-hate relationship ensues. When Alexi lets the bath water run over in Ivan's flat and Ivan must pay 500 rubles for repairs, he tries to force Alexi into day labor to repay him. It's hopeless. Then, suddenly, Alexi is discovered, goes on a jazz tour of America, becomes a celebrity, and returns in triumph. Ivan longs to renew the friendship, and it looks as if he may get what he wants.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 17, 1990

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

russian

Countries

France, Soviet Union

Production

CNC,La Sept Cinéma,MK2 Films,Lenfilm,ASK Eurofilm,Studio Troitskij Most,Ask Soviet-American Films,mk2 Films,Ask Soviet-American Films, mk2 Films, La Sept Cinéma, Lenfilm

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0100757