Stilyagi

"Moscow 1955. Hot Jazz Meets Cold War."

Oct 1 2011 Not Rated 2h 10m
Drama, Musical, Romance

In this hit Russian musical, a group of friends flaunts Soviet authority in 1950s Moscow by embracing jazz. When Communist Mels falls for Polly, a free-spirited jazz fan, he risks losing his party membership by associating with her rebellious crew.

Plot

While the Cold War heats up on the world stage, rebellious youth in 1955 Moscow wage a cultural battle against dismal Soviet conformity, donning brightly colored black-market clothing, adopting American nicknames and reveling in forbidden jazz. Straight-laced 20-year-old Communist Mels finds these brazen 'hipsters' shocking until he falls under the spell of one, namely Polly, and joins the new revolution. Soon he's a peacock, cavorting in the latest flashy fashions, sporting an enormous pompadour and wailing on the saxophone.

Written by

Yuriy Korotkov, Valeriy Todorovskiy

Directed by

Valeriy Todorovskiy

Cast

Anton Shagin, Oksana Akinshina, Evgenia Brik

Crew

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Production Countries

Russia

Production Companies

Rekun - Cinema, Russia-1, Central Partnership, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Krasnaya Strela, Planeta Inform

Languages

Awards

16 wins & 16 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,621
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA