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Peculiarities of the National Hunt (1995): Cast & Plot

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Peculiarities of the National Hunt is a 1995 comedy directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, starring Viktor Bychkov as Кузмич, Sergey Russkin and Zoya Buryak. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Peculiarities of the National Hunt (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Russian
Studio
Lenfilm
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The story

What Is Peculiarities of the National Hunt About?

The premise of Peculiarities of the National Hunt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A Finnish scholar researching Russian hunting customs travels to Russia and joins a hunting party. His colorful entourage includes an Army general resembling Aleksandr Lebed, a police detective, a Zen‑practicing forest ranger and a few St. Petersburg city men. The trip soon devolves into endless drinking, visits to farm girls and chaotic misadventures.

Peculiarities of the National Hunt Themes & Keywords

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  • dream
  • hunting
  • russia
  • vodka
  • hunting party
  • drinking
  • male camaraderie
  • hunter
  • barn
  • finnish
  • boat
  • rifle
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  • shooting
  • gun
  • jet fighter
  • cow
  • bear
  • sauna
  • drunkenness
  • border guard
  • alcohol
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Cast & crew

Peculiarities of the National Hunt Cast & Characters

Viktor Bychkov leads the cast as Кузмич, with Sergey Russkin as Сергей Олегович and Zoya Buryak as доярка. Directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Aleksandr Rogozhkin

More films directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, best-rated first: The Cuckoo, The Question of Honour, The Game and Transit.

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Plot

Peculiarities of the National Hunt Plot Summary

What happens in Peculiarities of the National Hunt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

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In What’s After the Movie, the story centers around a young Finnish man named Raivo, who travels to Russia with the goal of studying the traditional mannerisms and customs of a Russian hunt. His journey begins when he is welcomed by a former Russian general, [Ivolgin] and his eccentric band of companions, each with their own quirks, for a hunting expedition deep in a rural Russian forest. Among this colorful cast is a notably outrageous woodsman named [Кузмич] (Kuz’mich), played by Viktor Bychkov, whose antics add a layer of chaotic humor to the storyline.

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Peculiarities of the National Hunt FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Peculiarities of the National Hunt, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Peculiarities of the National Hunt?

Peculiarities of the National Hunt runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Peculiarities of the National Hunt released?

Peculiarities of the National Hunt was released on June 15, 1995.

Who directed Peculiarities of the National Hunt?

Peculiarities of the National Hunt was directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin.

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Who is in the cast of Peculiarities of the National Hunt?

Peculiarities of the National Hunt stars Viktor Bychkov as Кузмич, Sergey Russkin as Сергей Олегович and Zoya Buryak as доярка, among 17 credited actors.

Does Peculiarities of the National Hunt have a post-credit scene?

No. Peculiarities of the National Hunt has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Peculiarities of the National Hunt in?

The original language of Peculiarities of the National Hunt is Russian.

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