Ivan is old Russia: thick, dour, hard-working, often brutish; he misses Communism. He drives a taxi and one night meets Alexi, a new Russian, a musician, an alcoholic, irresponsible. Alexi stiffs Ivan for the fare, so Ivan tracks him down and a love-hate relationship ensues. When Alexi lets the bath water run over in Ivan's flat and Ivan must pay 500 rubles for repairs, he tries to force Alexi into day labor to repay him. It's hopeless. Then, suddenly, Alexi is discovered, goes on a jazz tour of America, becomes a celebrity, and returns in triumph. Ivan longs to renew the friendship, and it looks as if he may get what he wants.
as Lyosha
as Shlykov
as Christina
as Nina
as Old Nechiporenko
as Administrator
as Petyunchik
as Musician in the Taxi
as Hippy
as musician in the taxi
as writer
as Kolya
as beautiful girl
as Valya
as mechanic from the cab company
as the Mercedes driver
