How I Became Russian (2019): Cast & Box Office
How I Became Russian is a 2019 comedy directed by Akaki Sahelashvili and Hao Xia, starring Anastasiya Brekkhem as Ira's friend, Vitaliy Khaev and Igor Gasparyan. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Directors
- Akaki Sahelashvili and Hao Xia
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Nebo
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is How I Became Russian About?
The premise of How I Became Russian without spoilers.
To win the approval of his future father-in-law proves to be a significant challenge for Pen, a Chinese man traveling to Moscow to marry Ira. He soon discovers that Ira’s father, Anatoly, has his own ideas and isn't easily swayed. Pen must navigate a series of unexpected events and cultural clashes, ultimately needing to find common ground with Anatoly if he hopes to win Ira's hand and keep the woman he loves.
How I Became Russian Cast & Characters
Anastasiya Brekkhem leads the cast as Ira's friend, with Vitaliy Khaev as Anatoliy Platonov and Igor Gasparyan as Taxi driver. Directed by Akaki Sahelashvili and Hao Xia; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Akaki Sahelashvili
- Co-director Hao Xia
- Anastasiya Brekkhem as Ira's friend
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Vitaliy Khaev as Anatoliy Platonov - Igor Gasparyan as Taxi driver
- Natalya Surkova as Petrovna - female cook
Also Starring in How I Became Russian
· 36 more- Sergey Sosnovsky Fyodor
- Hrant Tokhatyan Ruben
- Sergey Belyaev Semyonych
- Sergey Kuznetsov «Volga» car driver
- Sergey Chirkov Roman Andreevich Bystrov
- Nodari Dzhanelidze tractor driver
- Dmitriy Smirnov Kolya - Platonov's bodyguard
- Vadim Smirnov Ignat - Platonov's bodyguard
- Elizaveta Kononova Ira Platonova
- Aleksandr Semyonov choreographer
- Yang Zhiying Peng's mother
- Andrey Morozov man at gas station
- Saveliy Albutov grimacing boy in the car
- Ilya Lovkiy
- Dong Chang Peng Peng - Ira's boyfriend
- Natalya Baronina border guard ledy
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- Li Yuwen Peng's father
- Pavel Maltsev
- Hong Bingyao Hong Shisi
- Oleg Zamyakin Platonov's guest
- Yuliya Kuzmina ballet school student
- Cai-xin Sheng Grandpa
- Yuyao Wu Peng Cheng
- Kristina Markova
- Andrey Klimov
- Dominika Prokopenko
- Anastasiya Kaylachakova
- Irina Kotovrasova
- Tatyana Timakova
- Gennadiy Yartsev
- Valeriy Shabanov
- Aiping Li
- Dmitriy Koshelev
- Natalya Kotova
- Richard Semchik
- Ashot Arutyunyan
How I Became Russian Box Office
How I Became Russian grossed $1.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.7M
- International
- $1.7M
How I Became Russian Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Русские” and “战斗民族养成记”.
- Also known as
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- Русские
- 战斗民族养成记
- Kaip as tapau vietiniu
- 戰鬥民族養成記
- Az orosz ara ára
- Jak zostałem Rosjaninem
- Jak jsem se stal Rusem
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How I Became Russian FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of How I Became Russian, each answered in a sentence.
How long is How I Became Russian?
How I Became Russian runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was How I Became Russian released?
How I Became Russian was released on January 14, 2019.
Who directed How I Became Russian?
How I Became Russian was directed by Akaki Sahelashvili and Hao Xia.
Who is in the cast of How I Became Russian?
How I Became Russian stars Anastasiya Brekkhem as Ira's friend, Vitaliy Khaev as Anatoliy Platonov and Igor Gasparyan as Taxi driver, among 40 credited actors.
How much did How I Became Russian make at the box office?
How I Became Russian grossed $1.7 million worldwide.
Does How I Became Russian have a post-credit scene?
No. How I Became Russian has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is How I Became Russian in?
The original language of How I Became Russian is Russian.
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