

Operation 'Happy New Year'!
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
Gen. Ivolgin Mikhalych

Leonid Yarmolnik
Mavetsky

Sergey Makovetskiy
Hopelessly Sick

Semyon Strugachyov
Lev Solovejchik

Aleksandr Lykov
Lyosha

Andrey Krasko
Epshtein

Viktor Bychkov
Uncle Frost Kuzmich

Sergey Russkin

Zoya Buryak

Ekaterina Dronova

Kirill Ulyanov

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).
















