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About Playing the Victim
Playing the Victim is a 2006 Russian-language comedy and drama film directed by Kirill Serebrennikov. The cast is led by Yuriy Chursin, Vitaliy Khaev, Aleksandr Ilyin Jr. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings.
Playing the Victim was produced by New People Film Company and made in Russia. It was released on June 8, 2006.
- Director
- Kirill Serebrennikov
- Writers
- Vladimir Presnyakov, Oleg Presnyakov
- Release date
- June 8, 2006
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia
- Production
- New People Film Company
Playing the Victim cast & crew
Playing the Victim was directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and written by Vladimir Presnyakov and Oleg Presnyakov.
The cast features Yuriy Chursin as Valya, Vitaliy Khaev as Captain, Aleksandr Ilyin Jr as Seva, Marat Basharov as Karas, Olga Demidova as waitress, and Anna Mikhalkova as Lyuda.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandr Manotskov, cinematography is by Sergey Mokritsky, and it was produced by Leonid Zagalsky and Ulyana Savelyeva.
Is Playing the Victim worth watching?
Playing the Victim holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 65 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Playing the Victim is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Playing the Victim

Yuriy Chursin
Valya

Vitaliy Khaev
Captain

Aleksandr Ilyin Jr
Seva

Marat Basharov
Karas

Olga Demidova
waitress

Anna Mikhalkova
Lyuda

Fyodor Dobronravov
Valya's father / uncle Petya

Marina Golub
Valya's mother

Andrey Fomin
Sysoïev, l'intellectuel neurasthénique

Elena Morozova
Olya

Igor Gasparyan
Zakirov

Maksim Konovalov
Verkhushkin
Playing the Victim — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Playing the Victim in United States?
Playing the Victim is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Playing the Victim in?
Playing the Victim is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Playing the Victim?
Playing the Victim runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is Playing the Victim rated?
It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 65 ratings.












