Peculiarities of the National Hunt
The role of gamekeeper Кузьмич, which brought Viktor Bychkov nationwide fame.
- Year
- 1995
- Country
- Russia
- Genre
- Comedy
- Director
- Aleksandr Rogozhkin
- Role
- Gamekeeper Кузьмич
- Cast
- Aleksey Buldakov, Ville Haapasalo, Semyon Strugachyov, Sergey Russkin
- Running time
- 96 min
Plot
Young Finn Raivo comes to Russia to study the traditions of the national hunt. A party led by General Ivolgin takes him along — and the hunt turns into a string of feasts, tall tales and unbelievable adventures. Aleksandr Rogozhkin's cult comedy that launched the whole "Peculiarities of the National…" series. The role of gamekeeper Кузьмич became Viktor Bychkov's signature part.
About Viktor Bychkov's role
Gamekeeper Кузьмич — a man of few words, solid and steady, the keeper of the cordon and the unspoken soul of the hunting party. The character became a symbol of homespun good nature and brought Viktor Bychkov nationwide fame across the Soviet Union.