A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.
as Aleksandr 'Shurik' Timofeyev, inventor
as Ivan the Terrible / Ivan Vasilievich Bunsha
as Zhorzh Miloslavsky / knyaz Miloslavsky
as Feofan the diak
as Zinaida, Shurik's wife
as Uliana Andreevna Bunsha, superintendent's wife
as Yakin's mistress
as Anton Semyonovich Shpak, dentist
as film director Yakin
as swedish ambassador
deepkino
Sep 15, 2025
The film is praised for its manic and fast-paced energy, as well as its unique blend of slapstick and clever humor. It is considered an example of how comedy can thrive and even contain subtle social commentary under a repressive regime. The use of physical comedy, sped-up chase scenes, and goofy music, a trademark of director Gaidai, contributes t…
