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Kind Men (1980)

Kind Men (1980)

Comedy
Release Date: 1980, July 14
Directors: Karen Shakhnazarov
Countries: Soviet Union
Production: Mosfilm
Cast: Tatyana Vasileva, Nikolai Volkov St., Valentina Telichkina, Vladimir Zeldin, Veronika Izotova, Valentin Nikulin, Yuri Gusev, Vladimir Privalov, Georgi Burkov, Yuri Leonidov, Margarita Zharova, Leonid Nedovich

Overview:

Based on the play of the same name by Leonid Zorin. Gordei Kabachkov, a professional con man, decided to pursue a career in science and was very successful. Having settled in a certain Institute of Ancient Culture, he easily wraps his finger around the numerous "kind men" - members of the academic council - and defends his thesis. Using his "talents" and the kindness of the staff of the Institute of Ancient Culture, Kabachkov makes a rapid take-off on the career ladder...