Efim Shifrin
Also Known As: Ефим Шифрин, Yefim Shifrin, Jefim Salmanowitsch Schifrin, Нахим Шифрин
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Susuman, Magadanskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR
Birthday: March 25, 1956
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
Overview: The fairytale story revolves around a young prince who - along with his entourage - is turned into a nutcracker through his own ungrateful and selfish behaviour, and awaits a kindly soul who'll release him from the spell. The mouse-king seeks the magic that made this happen so that he can become all-powerful. The prince (now a nutcracker) finds hope in the form of a girl who risks everything to help him become real again, while the mouse-king and his armies do everything they can to steal the magic for themselves.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-12
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Gloss
Overview: A pretty, young girl from a coal-mining town comes to Moscow with dreams of becoming a supermodel in this satirical look at the fashion industry.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2007-06-03
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Pilot Brothers Suddenly Decided to Hunt
Overview: The boss and a colleague go hunting, decide to hunt and have breakfast at the same time, having come up with an original way to do this.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Pilot Brothers Cook Pasta for Breakfast
Overview: The brothers woke up in the morning in the city of Berdichev and began to prepare breakfast, without looking up from their usual business and cheerful conversations.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Pilot Brothers Sometimes Fish
Overview: The pilots decided to spend time fishing in the vicinity of Berdichev.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Pilot Brothers Drink Tea in the Evenings
Overview: Southwestern Sahara. The North Hotel, where Karbofos is hiding. He waits impatiently for a phone call, gets furious at the conditions of the hotel (flies, an idle fan) and goes crazy from the heat, as a result of which he refreshes himself in the refrigerator, from where a dazed penguin runs out due to sweaty fumes.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Pilot Brothers Show Each Other New Year's Magic Tricks
Overview: The action takes place in the boarding house of the Red Cross Landscaping Society.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Contract
Overview: A long-time guest of a respectable hotel, an elderly lonely playwright, famous in the past, now left without a job and without funds, is ready to pass away. He signs a contract with a young hotel porter, who, for a large sum within a week, unexpectedly for the customer, has to help him with this.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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Play for a Man
Overview: Almost everyone knows Daniil Kharms now. It is known that he composed this pseudonym for himself, as he composed his paradoxical poems, stories, plays and especially cases - that's what he called miniatures, the humor of which was obvious, but the meaning did not reach everyone. The life of the fictional Kharms was amazing, mocking and bravely independent. Daniil Yuvachev's life has become a true tragedy.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Her Name Was Mumu
Overview: A young Russian woman, trying to make it in the big city, is hired for an off-the-books government operation, which involves seducing and later exposing a number of prominent political opposition figures.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2016-09-03
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Swamp Street, or the Cure Against Sex
Overview: A high-rise building's residents and firefighters who arrived to extinguish the house, which broke out from a “love” spark...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1991-01-14
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At the Zoo - Repair!
Overview: The zoo was closed for repairs, and funny situations arise with the animals that the residents have taken apart.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1987-06-04
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How It Was Done in Odessa... or Odessans of All Countries, Unite!
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Genres: Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1991-01-10
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The Story of the Chevalier des Grieux and Manon Lescaut
Overview: The nobleman des Grieux falls in love with the mysterious and attractive girl of humble origin Manon Lescaut. The girl seems to love the young man, but at the same time commits unworthy acts, seducing rich noblemen and involving des Grieux himself in a dissolute life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1979-12-31
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Undercover Standup
Overview: Since childhood, Svetka Artyukhova was teased for being overweight, and she chose the best way to take revenge - she became a cop. Now no one dares to laugh at her. And the opera Artyukhova herself jokes only to scare the detainees. But on the instructions of her superiors, Svetka will have to go on a stand-up tour under the guise of an administrator in order to reveal the drug sales scheme. A person who never smiles will have to be the errand for those who make jokes. The case is under special control, there is little time, and anyone can be a criminal. Sveta gets down to business with her usual simplicity, assertiveness and without any jokes.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2021-02-04
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Father Frost
Overview: A modern take on an old folk tale. The musical retains the characters and motifs of the well-known tale by Alexander Rowe, but adds new plot collisions and characters.
Genres: Comedy Music Fantasy TV Movie Family
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2010-12-31
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The New Adventures of Aladdin
Overview: A new adaptation of the beloved Arabian fairy tale about Aladdin. In this version of the story, Aladdin is a Russian guard Alyosha, who by chance ends up in a distant country, where he receives this name and, of course, finds his princess - the magnificent Budur. Genie is a woman in this story, and the flying carpet is the cabin of the plane.
Genres: Music TV Movie Comedy Fantasy Family
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2011-12-31
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Return of Kesha's Parrot
Overview: In the hands of Mityai, a school geography teacher from Sochi, there turns out to be not just a talking parrot, but an intelligent parrot from an ancient family. His name is Innocent — or just Kesha for his own. The parrot turns out to be with Mitya at a difficult moment in his life — his girlfriend Lera puts the relationship on pause. She wants a luxurious life, but Mityai cannot provide it for her. But a parrot can. More precisely, he can "pump" Mitya so that he starts earning a lot. New friends conclude a contract — Kesha will help Mitya return Lera, and Mityai will help the parrot find and return his beloved parrot, from whom they were separated a long time ago.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2024-10-31
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Three Heroes
Overview: Ivan Tsarevich dreams of marrying Marya the Weaver. But the Tsar has decided to marry his son to an overseas princess. Three heroes help Marya the Weaver in her fight for Ivan Tsarevich's love. They must complete the Tsar's task and bring him the feather of the Firebird. And the overseas princess turns to Baba Yaga for help.
Genres: Comedy Music Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2013-12-31
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The Golden Key
Overview: TV musical based on popular Russian fairy tale with many famous artists. The evil cabaret owner Karabas-Barabas has deviously enslaved a trio of dolls with an enchanted contract. But Buratino has fallen in love with one of them and searches for the Golden Key, which will free them all by making them human.
Genres: Music Comedy Fantasy TV Movie Family
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2009-12-31
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Little Red Riding Hood
Overview: Little Red Riding Hood is tired of selling pies, she leaves the family business and goes on a big journey. All in the name of her dream - to become a pop star. On the way to success, she will meet new friends and overcome the machinations of enemies - the wolf and the evil stepmother.
Genres: Fantasy Music Family TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2012-12-31
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Cinderella
Overview: An old fairy tale with a new twist! Young Cinderella suffers from the attacks of her evil stepmother and her narcissistic daughters, who, in the hope of getting a prince, go to the royal ball.
Genres: Romance Fantasy Family Music Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2018-12-31
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An Experiment
Overview: A satirical film about bureaucrats.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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