Dzhentlmeny udachi (1972)
Movie: Dzhentlmeny udachi (1972)
“A kindergarten director Troshkin is a dead ringer for a criminal nicknamed “Docent” who stole the priceless headpiece of Alexander the Great during an archaeological expedition. But after militia “inputs” Troshkin into the criminal environment he has nothing left to do but to carefully play out the part of his “evil twin”. Written by John Isaak {zardock@geocities.com}”
- Director: Aleksandr Seryj
- Release Date: 6 April 1973 (East Germany)
- Run Time: 88 min
- Country: Soviet Union
- Genre: Adventure , Comedy , Crime , Drama , Mystery
Trivia: “Dotsent” is a common Russian academic title, roughly corresponding to “The Professor” in the USA. The plot of a timid ordinary citizen being mistaken for a hardened criminal and becoming involved in catching the crooks goes back in US film history at least to John Ford’s The Whole Town's Talking (1935), a comedy-drama that starred Edward G. Robinson in a similar dual role.
Goofs: Plot holes: When they are playing in the snow in front of the dacha, the fake tattoos come off and smudges of ink are visible on the fake Docent’s torso. None of the criminals seem to notice.