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Mechanical Suite (2002): Cast & Plot

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Mechanical Suite is a 2002 comedy drama starring Sergey Garmash as Markerants, Mikhail Porechenkov and Evgeniya Dobrovolskaya. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Mechanical Suite (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mechanical Suite About?

The premise of Mechanical Suite without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When a co‑worker dies suddenly in a nearby town, two factory employees are tasked with retrieving his body. Because the deceased has no relatives, the plant manager assigns Markerants and Mityagin to handle the whole affair, leading them into a series of unexpected and comedic misadventures.

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Cast & crew

Mechanical Suite Cast & Characters

Sergey Garmash leads the cast as Markerants, with Mikhail Porechenkov as Mityagin and Evgeniya Dobrovolskaya as Lyuba.

Plot

Mechanical Suite Plot Summary

What happens in Mechanical Suite from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Kolya, a patent department employee at a plant near St. Petersburg, travels to Lykovo for the weekend and dies of a heart attack. In response, the plant administration decides to transport the body home for burial. To handle the arrangements, two men are sent on the trip: Markerants, a wary, ulcer-prone colleague, and Mityagin, a practical, money-minded businessman.

On the way, Mityagin proposes a toast in the dining car for Kolya, for fate, and for their country. The toast sets the tone for a rocky journey, and soon Markerants finds himself handing over all the money collected by the plant for Kolya’s burial to a woman named Lyuba [/actor/evgeniya-dobrovolskaya]. Having lost their travel money, the pair continues with the stiff tucked away in a normal train compartment.

Full summary

The whole story of Mechanical Suite, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mechanical Suite?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Mechanical Suite Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Mekhanicheskaya Syuita” and “機械組曲”.

Also known as
  • Mekhanicheskaya Syuita
  • 機械組曲

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FAQ

Mechanical Suite FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mechanical Suite, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mechanical Suite?

Mechanical Suite runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Mechanical Suite released?

Mechanical Suite was released on January 17, 2002.

Who is in the cast of Mechanical Suite?

Mechanical Suite stars Sergey Garmash as Markerants, Mikhail Porechenkov as Mityagin and Evgeniya Dobrovolskaya as Lyuba, among 27 credited actors.

Does Mechanical Suite have a post-credit scene?

No. Mechanical Suite has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mechanical Suite in?

The original language of Mechanical Suite is Russian.

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