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Operation 'Happy New Year'!

1996·Movie·93 min·5.4(11)

A comedy about a New Year Eve celebration in one very funny hospital.

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About Operation 'Happy New Year'!

Operation 'Happy New Year'! is a 1996 Russian-language comedy film directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin. The cast is led by Aleksei Buldakov, Leonid Yarmolnik, Sergey Makovetskiy. It has a runtime of 1h 33m.

Operation 'Happy New Year'! was produced by CTB Film Company and Nikola Film and made in Russia. It was released on January 1, 1996.

Director
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Writers
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Release date
January 1, 1996
Original language
Russian
Status
Released
Country
Russia
Production
CTB Film Company, Nikola Film

Operation 'Happy New Year'! cast & crew

Operation 'Happy New Year'! was directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin and written by Aleksandr Rogozhkin.

The cast features Aleksei Buldakov as Gen. Ivolgin Mikhalych, Leonid Yarmolnik as Mavetsky, Sergey Makovetskiy as Hopelessly Sick, Semyon Strugachyov as Lev Solovejchik, Aleksandr Lykov as Lyosha, and Andrey Krasko as Epshtein.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Andrei Zhegalov and it was produced by Bakhyt Kilibayev and Mikhail Kirilyuk.

Is Operation 'Happy New Year'! worth watching?

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Operation 'Happy New Year'! is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Operation 'Happy New Year'!

Aleksei Buldakov

Aleksei Buldakov

Gen. Ivolgin Mikhalych

Leonid Yarmolnik

Leonid Yarmolnik

Mavetsky

Sergey Makovetskiy

Sergey Makovetskiy

Hopelessly Sick

Semyon Strugachyov

Semyon Strugachyov

Lev Solovejchik

Aleksandr Lykov

Aleksandr Lykov

Lyosha

Andrey Krasko

Andrey Krasko

Epshtein

Viktor Bychkov

Viktor Bychkov

Uncle Frost Kuzmich

Sergey Russkin

Sergey Russkin

Zoya Buryak

Zoya Buryak

Ekaterina Dronova

Ekaterina Dronova

Kirill Ulyanov

Kirill Ulyanov

Irina Polyanskaya

Irina Polyanskaya

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Operation 'Happy New Year'! — FAQs

Where can I watch Operation 'Happy New Year'! in United States?

Operation 'Happy New Year'! is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.

What language is Operation 'Happy New Year'! in?

Operation 'Happy New Year'! is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Operation 'Happy New Year'!?

Operation 'Happy New Year'! runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).

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