Simple Things (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Simple Things is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Alexey Popogrebsky, starring Sergey Puskepalis as Sergey Maslov, Aleksey Simonov and Leonid Bronevoy. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $79,856 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Alexey Popogrebsky
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Koktebel Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Simple Things About?
The premise of Simple Things without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dying actor asks a doctor to help him commit suicide in return for a masterpiece.
Simple Things Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- doctor
- end of life
- dying
Simple Things Cast & Characters
Sergey Puskepalis leads the cast as Sergey Maslov, with Aleksey Simonov as doctor with a crossword puzzle and Leonid Bronevoy as Vladimir Zhuravlyov. Directed by Alexey Popogrebsky; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alexey Popogrebsky
- Sergey Puskepalis as Sergey Maslov
- Aleksey Simonov as doctor with a crossword puzzle
- Leonid Bronevoy as Vladimir Zhuravlyov
- Ivan Osipov as Pyotr
Also Starring in Simple Things
· 21 more- Mikhail Evlanov chunky
- Sergey Styopin Pavel
- Dmitriy Bykovskiy-Romashov manager
- Ivan Shvedoff Vasin (as Ivan Shvedov)
- Olga Samoshina Marina
- Konstantin Vorobyov postoperative patient
- Svetlana Kamynina Katya Maslova
- Lyubov Makeeva Rita
- Gennadiy Bogachyov Psaryov
- Sergey Moiseev doctor with a crossword puzzle
- Ekaterina Kulikova barmaid
- Aleksandr Bezrukov antiquarian
- Sergei Volkosh operative
- Mikhail Metyolkin patient with a book
- Mikhail Kolodyazhnyy Mikhail
- Dinara Kutuyeva Lena
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- Malkhaz Zhvaniya flatmate
- Luiza Markova Ksyusha
- Boris Bedrosov operative
- Lyubov Uchaeva old woman
- Yuri Vyushin drunk in the pub
More from Alexey Popogrebsky
More films directed by Alexey Popogrebsky: Experiment 5ive, Bloodrop and Roads to Koktebel.
Simple Things Plot Summary
What happens in Simple Things from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Sergey Maslov, Sergey Puskepalis, is a struggling anesthesiologist in Saint Petersburg who confronts a cascade of troubles: a failed surgery, friction with a nurse, and a suspended driver’s license. His personal life frays as his daughter runs away and his wife presses for a baby despite their crowded communal apartment, amplifying the sense that every corner of his world is closing in. In this tense urban setting, Sergey must navigate a growing pressure cooker of professional and domestic strain, all while trying to keep his career—and his family—afloat.
Full summary
The whole story of Simple Things, scene by scene
Simple Things Box Office
Simple Things grossed $79,856 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$79.9K
- International
- $79.9K
How Well Do You Know Simple Things?
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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Simple Things Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Prostye Veshchi” and “Прости неща”.
- Also known as
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- Prostye Veshchi
- Прости неща
- Die einfachen Dinge
- 医生和老人
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Simple Things FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Simple Things, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Simple Things?
Simple Things runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Simple Things released?
Simple Things was released on September 18, 2007.
Who directed Simple Things?
Simple Things was directed by Alexey Popogrebsky.
More films by Alexey Popogrebsky Who is in the cast of Simple Things?
Simple Things stars Sergey Puskepalis as Sergey Maslov, Aleksey Simonov as doctor with a crossword puzzle and Leonid Bronevoy as Vladimir Zhuravlyov, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Simple Things make at the box office?
Simple Things grossed $79,856 worldwide.
Does Simple Things have a post-credit scene?
No. Simple Things has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Simple Things in?
The original language of Simple Things is Russian.
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