: Russian (often distributed with English subtitles on StarMedia's YouTube channel ) Plot Summary
(Russian: O, schastlivchik! ) is a 2009 Russian comedy film directed by Eduard Parri and produced by StarMedia . The film follows the surreal misadventures of Slavik, a young man who is given a chance to trade his "uninteresting" life for a manufactured, highly successful persona. Film Overview Genre : Comedy / Fantasy Release Year : 2009 Production Company : StarMedia Director : Eduard Parri : Russian (often distributed with English subtitles on
They provide him with a fabricated past—including a degree from the fictional "Brainstone University" and professional experience in Italy—which lands him a high-ranking position as a regional director. However, his new "prosperous" life brings unexpected dangers. He discovers that his benefactors intended for him to "die like a real man" rather than live happily. After a series of chaotic events involving a high-maintenance girlfriend and various criminal elements, Slavik eventually realizes his original life was more vibrant than the fake one and chooses to return to it. The film features several prominent Russian actors: Mikhail Tarabukin as Slavik Vladimir Menshov as Oleg Genrikhovich Sergey Shakurov as Konstantin Germanovich Vladimir Kristovsky as Morpheus Polya Polyakova as Alisa Armen Dzhigarkhanyan as Grandfather Ramiz Aleksandr Bashirov as Perelman Film Overview Genre : Comedy / Fantasy Release
