Georgi SHENGELIA
Георгий ШЕНГЕЛИЯ
Gueorgui CHENGUELIA
Russia, 1998, 101mn 
fiction
Klassik
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Классик

 

 Klassik

 Classique

 
Directed by : Georgi SHENGELIA (Георгий ШЕНГЕЛИЯ)
Writing credits : Pavel CHUKHRAY (Павел ЧУХРАЙ)
 
Cast
Aleksey GUSKOV (Алексей ГУСЬКОВ)
 
Companies : Слово, Киномост
 
Site : IMDb

Plot synopsis
Professional billiards player Savitsky is approached by people with an offer to donate $20,000 to the Game Veterans Fund. Having learned that many have already given these amounts, the greedy and vile Savitsky also gives, but organizes an ambush of bandits disguised as policemen on the road. One of the ambushed miraculously remains alive and informs his friends about the treachery of the player. A decision is made to punish the bastard, to punish subtly, with the help of a billiard scam. A superplayer named Classic is sent to Savitsky, accompanied by a bodyguard. He must win the money, the bet is set at 150,000 cash.
 

Selected in the following festivals or events :
- Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr, Sochi (Russia), 1999