The Drayman and the King

(1989)

★ 3.7 IMDb · 7 votes

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Year: 1989

Runtime: 169 мин

Country: Soviet Union

Director: Владимир Алеников

Cast: Максим Леонидов, Армен Джигарханян, Зиновий Гердт, Ирина Розанова, Андрей Ургант, Татьяна Васильева, Роман Карцев, Евгений Евстигнеев

Plot

Moldavanka is a legendary district of pre-revolutionary Odesa, a bustling, carefree world brimming with vibrant southern life. It is home to a colorful, cheerful crowd, as well as the pride of Moldavanka — the charming bandit Benya Krik, nicknamed the King, son of the horse dealer Mendel Krik. The whole story begins when Mendel decides to leave his family and run off with the young beauty Marusya, selling his famous Odesa stable...