Underplayed Gems

Vysotsky. Thank You For Being Alive (2011)

Vysotsky. Thank You For Being Alive poster
Original title
Высоцкий. Спасибо, что живой
Directed by
Pyotr Buslov
Genre
drama film, biographical film, drama fiction
Country
Russia
Runtime
2h 12m
Rated
12
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 71 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film shows a period in the life of Vladimir Vysotsky, a famous Russian singer and actor. It follows the personal and professional struggles he faced during his career.

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What happens

Vysotsky. Thank You for Being Alive (Russian: Высоцкий. Спасибо, что живой) is a 2011 Russian drama film about Vladimir Vysotsky based on a screenplay by his son Nikita and directed by Pyotr Buslov. The primary actor, who played the role of Vysotsky, went uncredited and remained unknown to public. Later, it was revealed that CGI and heavy makeup disguised Sergey Bezrukov. The film premiered on December 1, 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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