Underplayed Gems

Practical Joke (1977)

Practical Joke poster
Original title
Розыгрыш
Directed by
Vladimir Menshov
Genre
musical film, teen film, romantic drama film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of high school students in the Soviet Union experience love and friendship as they navigate the challenges of their final year. The story follows their personal dramas and the practical jokes that test their relationships.

nostalgiclightheartedromanticbittersweetlivelyearnestsentimental

What happens

Practical Joke (Russian: Poзыгрыш, romanized: Rozygrysh) is a 1977 romantic drama directed Vladimir Menshov. The film was his feature directorial debut. It was a hit movie and became the leader of Soviet film distribution in 1977. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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