Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession poster

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession( 1973)

TV-MAComedyScience Fiction
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Overview

A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Aleksandr Demyanenko

      Aleksandr 'Shurik' Timofeyev, inventor

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      Yuriy Yakovlev

      Ivan the Terrible / Ivan Vasilievich Bunsha, building superintendent

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      Leonid Kuravlyov

      Жорж Милославский / князь Милославский

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      Mikhail Pugovkin

      Film Director Yakin

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      Vladimir Etush

      Anton Semyonovich Shpak, dentist

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      Savely Kramarov

      Feofan the diak

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      Natalya Krachkovskaya

      Uliana Andreevna Bunsha, superintendent's wife

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      Natalya Seleznyova

      Zinaida, Shurik's wife

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      Sergei Filippov

      Swedish Ambassador

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      Natalya Kustinskaya

      Yakin's mistress

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      Nina Maslova

      Tsaritza Marfa Sobakina

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      Valentin Grachyov

      стрелец

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      Ivan Zhevago

      Psychiatrist

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      Eduard Bredun

      Black Market Seller

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      Natalya Gurzo

      Shpak's Dental Nurse

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      Yuriy Chernov

      музыкант, играющий на балалайке (uncredited)

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      Anatoliy Kalabulin

      стрелец

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      Viktor Uralsky

      Police Sergeant-Major

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      Anatoliy Podshivalov

      лейтенант милиции

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      Viktor Shulgin

      боярин

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      Nikolay Malikov

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      Yuriy Potyomkin

      санитар (uncredited)

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      Aleksandr Vigdorov

      стрелец

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      Vladimir Myshkin

      стрелец (uncredited)

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      Aleksandr Petrov

      музыкант (uncredited)

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      Elena Volskaya

      девушка (uncredited)

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      Anatoli Golik

      стрелец (uncredited)

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      Nikolay Gorlov

      Ambassador (uncredited)

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      Larisa Eryomina

      girl at the feast (uncredited)

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      Arkadiy Ivanov

      стрелец (uncredited)

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      Inna Kara-Mosko

      girl at the feast (uncredited)

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      Vitaly Kiselev

      choir member (uncredited)

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      Igor E. Kuznetsov

      choir member (uncredited)

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      Viktor Makhmutov

      from Swedish ambassador's retinue (uncredited)

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      Lubov Mysheva

      girl at the feast (uncredited)

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      Степан Борисов

      стрелец (uncredited)

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      Oleg Chudinov

      (uncredited)

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      Anatoliy Mukasey

      (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by deepkino

    7
    Written by deepkino on Mon Sep 15 2025
    The film is praised for its manic and fast-paced energy, as well as its unique blend of slapstick and clever humor. It is considered an example of how comedy can thrive and even contain subtle social commentary under a repressive regime. The use of physical comedy, sped-up chase scenes, and goofy music, a trademark of director Gaidai, contributes to the film's comedic appeal. While some of the cultural references and in-jokes may be lost on Western audiences, the film's artistic richness and entertainment value have made it a widely loved comedy. The film features strong performances, particula...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • time machine
    • hilarious