The Man Who Knew Everything

2009 Russian film
  • June 11, 2009 (2009-06-11)
Running time
106 minutesCountryRussiaLanguageRussian

The Man Who Knew Everything (Russian: Человек, который знал всё, romanized: Chelovek, kotorij znal vsyo) is a 2009 Russian film directed by Vladimir Mirzoyev on the same name novel by Igor Sakhnovsky [ru].[1]

Plot

Alexander Bezukdalnikov, as a result of an attempt to commit suicide, suddenly finds the phenomenal ability to instantly get an answer to any question. Modest and harmless, he becomes a good game for all — women, criminal authorities and even international intelligence services. Some try to use it, others destroy it. But the little man continues to live according to the laws of his own conscience.

Cast

  • Egor Beroev as Alexander Bezukladnikov
  • Ekaterina Guseva as Irina
  • Yegor Pazenko as Sergey Nemchenko
  • Tatyana Lyutaeva as Raisa Alekseevna
  • Maksim Sukhanov as Nikolay Shimkevich
  • Olga Lysak as Anzhela
  • Andrey Tashkov as Valery Dmitrievich Stefanov

Awards and nominations

  • Nika Award (2009):
    • Best Supporting Actor — Maksim Sukhanov (win)[2]
    • Best Cinematographer — Sergei Machilsky (nom)[3]

References

  1. ^ Владимир Мирзоев. Цензура на телевидении: как телёнок с дубом — NewTimes
  2. ^ Лауреаты национальной кинематографической премии «Ника» за 2009 год
  3. ^ Гильдия кинооператоров союза кинематографистов России
  • The Man Who Knew Everything at IMDb