
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


