Boris Laskin

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Boris Laskin

Born January 1, 1914 · Orsha, Mogilevskaya guberniya, Russian Empire

Died August 22, 1983 · aged 69

Boris S. Laskin (July 22, 1914, Orsha — August 22, 1983, Moscow) — Soviet screenwriter, poet, novelist, playwright and author of humorous stories and interludes.

Known For

Romashkin EffectRomashkin Effect · 1973
Romashkin Effect
5.51973
MovieComedy
A musical comedy about the adventures of four friends who are trying to film a yogurt commercials.
The Songs of the SeaThe Songs of the Sea · 1971
The Songs of the Sea
5.91971
MovieMusic
"One pure peaceful sky, one bright southern sun, one warm Black sea and deep true friendship of burning hearts connect the Soviet and Romanian youth..." A musical ensemble of Romanian students dreams of being selected for a competition in Sochi, Russia. They hear rumors that a Russian ship with a festival talent scout will be arriving in the port of Constanta. The band sets up for a performance at the harbor, in hopes of attracting the scout’s attention immediately upon arrival. A case of mistaken identity leads to a series of complications involving a suitcase, two small-time gangsters, a blonde tourist, and the band’s drummer. This attempt at a plot conforms of course to the conventions of romantic musical comedies, resulting in a film full of song and dance. With memorable song titles like “Yes, I am an umbrella” and “Let’s play my guitar”, this Romanian-Soviet co-production is as silly as it is irresistible.
Sovershenno seryoznoSovershenno seryozno · 1961
Sovershenno seryozno
6.91961
MovieComedy
An interesting voyage through the Soviet television and film industry.
TwinsTwins · 1945
Twins
5.31945
MovieComedy
A funny comedy about a lost twins and a lot of good people who are involved in a search for twins' parents.
BakhtiyarBakhtiyar · 1955
Bakhtiyar
4.01955
MovieMusicRomance
The film is about oilman who had beautiful voice. He didn't attach great importance to his friends is advice to get special music reward. But he changed his attitude to art under the influence of his friends.
Collection of Films for the Armed Forces #1Collection of Films for the Armed Forces #1 · 1941
Collection of Films for the Armed Forces #1
8.01941
MovieWar
The movie collection consists of three novellas. "Meeting with Maxim." On the screen are the last shots of the movie "Vyborg Side". The movie ends and the hero goes off the screen. He addresses the audience with a patriotic appeal. "A Dream in the Hand." The movie in satirical form "warns" Hitler in his disturbing dream of inevitable defeat on Russian soil. He dreams of Napoleon, the German occupiers of 1918 - all those who experienced the power of Russian arms on their own skin. "Three in a funnel." A wounded Red Army soldier falls into a funnel. The nurse who is there bandages the soldier. The third inhabitant of the funnel is a wounded Hitler. The nurse helps him too, after which the Nazi tries to shoot the girl. The Red Army man hits the enemy with an accurate shot.
Carnival NightCarnival Night · 1956
Carnival Night
7.01956
MovieMusicComedy
It is the New Year's Eve and the employees of an Economics Institute are ready with their annual New Year's entertainment program. It includes a lot of dancing and singing, jazz band performance and even magic tricks. Suddenly, an announcement is made that a new director has been elected and that he is arriving shortly. Comrade Ogurtsov arrives in time to review and disapprove of the scheduled entertainment. To him, holiday fun has a different meaning. He imagines speakers reading annual reports to show the Institute's progress over the year, and, perhaps, a bit of serious music, something from the Classics, played by the Veterans' Orchestra. Obviously, no one wants to change the program a few hours before the show, much less to replace it with something so boring! Now everyone has to team up in order to prevent Ogurtsov from getting to the stage. As some of them trap Ogurtsov one way or another, others perform their scheduled pieces and celebrate New Year's Eve.
Generation of VictorsGeneration of Victors · 1936
Generation of Victors
6.31936
MovieDramaHistory
The film covers the events of 1896-1905 - from the first revolutionary gatherings to the armed Moscow uprising of workers at Krasnaya Presnya, later called Bloody Sunday. St. Petersburg students Alexander Mikhailov and Yevgeny Svetlov and a peasant girl Varvara Postnikova arrive in Moscow and follow the complicated path of underground revolutionaries.

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The Songs of the SeaThe Songs of the Sea · 1971
The Songs of the Sea
5.91971
MovieMusic
"One pure peaceful sky, one bright southern sun, one warm Black sea and deep true friendship of burning hearts connect the Soviet and Romanian youth..." A musical ensemble of Romanian students dreams of being selected for a competition in Sochi, Russia. They hear rumors that a Russian ship with a festival talent scout will be arriving in the port of Constanta. The band sets up for a performance at the harbor, in hopes of attracting the scout’s attention immediately upon arrival. A case of mistaken identity leads to a series of complications involving a suitcase, two small-time gangsters, a blonde tourist, and the band’s drummer. This attempt at a plot conforms of course to the conventions of romantic musical comedies, resulting in a film full of song and dance. With memorable song titles like “Yes, I am an umbrella” and “Let’s play my guitar”, this Romanian-Soviet co-production is as silly as it is irresistible.

Writer

Collection of Films for the Armed Forces #1Collection of Films for the Armed Forces #1 · 1941
Collection of Films for the Armed Forces #1
8.01941
MovieWar
The movie collection consists of three novellas. "Meeting with Maxim." On the screen are the last shots of the movie "Vyborg Side". The movie ends and the hero goes off the screen. He addresses the audience with a patriotic appeal. "A Dream in the Hand." The movie in satirical form "warns" Hitler in his disturbing dream of inevitable defeat on Russian soil. He dreams of Napoleon, the German occupiers of 1918 - all those who experienced the power of Russian arms on their own skin. "Three in a funnel." A wounded Red Army soldier falls into a funnel. The nurse who is there bandages the soldier. The third inhabitant of the funnel is a wounded Hitler. The nurse helps him too, after which the Nazi tries to shoot the girl. The Red Army man hits the enemy with an accurate shot.

Writer

Carnival NightCarnival Night · 1956
Carnival Night
7.01956
MovieMusicComedy
It is the New Year's Eve and the employees of an Economics Institute are ready with their annual New Year's entertainment program. It includes a lot of dancing and singing, jazz band performance and even magic tricks. Suddenly, an announcement is made that a new director has been elected and that he is arriving shortly. Comrade Ogurtsov arrives in time to review and disapprove of the scheduled entertainment. To him, holiday fun has a different meaning. He imagines speakers reading annual reports to show the Institute's progress over the year, and, perhaps, a bit of serious music, something from the Classics, played by the Veterans' Orchestra. Obviously, no one wants to change the program a few hours before the show, much less to replace it with something so boring! Now everyone has to team up in order to prevent Ogurtsov from getting to the stage. As some of them trap Ogurtsov one way or another, others perform their scheduled pieces and celebrate New Year's Eve.

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