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Poster: Peculiarities of the National Hunt

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.