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Actors: Georgy Vitsin, Evgeny Leonov, Savely Kramarov
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Gentlemen of Luck |
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A dangerous criminal nicknamed Dotsent (Evgeny Leonov) has escaped from jail. His gang, still in prison, will not confess where they have hidden the golden helmet, a priceless historical artifact they stole. The police finds a man who looks very like Dotsent – a kind-hearted kindergarten teacher Troshkin (played by Evgeny Leonov as well). Despite the striking difference in character between the two, they want Troshkin to go to jail posing as Dotsent and try to find out where the helmet is.
The police works with Troshkin, teaching him to act and speak like Dotsent. He is coached in “jail manners” and slang and covered with fake tattoos to match those of the famous criminal. As his hair is thinner than Dotsent's, a wig is glued onto his head (yes, glued, so that he can take showers with it). When Troshkin is as ready as he will ever be, he is placed into the jail cell. At first Dotsent's buddies are wary, but as soon as Troshkin uses a couple of Dotsent's trademark threats they “recognize” him as their leader. However, when Troshkin asks them about the golden helmet, the gang acts surprised and replies that he, Dotsent, never told them where the helmet is. Troshkin quickly blames that on amnesia. Later on he informs the police of his failure, but the police is not sure whether the criminals are telling the truth. They organize an escape for Troshkin and three of the gang members, hoping that when they are out of jail they might eventually lead them to the helmet. Now Troshkin has to stay in charge of the runaway group without much help from the police, somehow keep trying to get information about the helmet, and watch out for the real Dotsent who can show up any moment.
--Laura Southcombe, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Gentlemen of Luck |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Story of
- chasing money/treasure
Kind of comedy
- bungling criminals
Escape/Rescue?
- escape/rescue from prison/confinement
How much humor v. drama
- Nearly all humor
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- teacher/professor
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair type
- (man) bald
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Russian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Russian
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Russian
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Eastern Europe
Misc setting
- prison
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Russian
Subtitles?
- Yes
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