The Hustler
Two up-and-coming friends, seeing themselves as the future elite of the new world, oligarchs, they sign up for a major deal, but it turns out that they have been drawn into a massive embezzlement scheme involving billions from the treasury. After his arrest, Andrei ends up in an overcrowded communal cell, a purgatory where he must transform himself into a different person in order to survive and return back to the real world, to his family.
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About The Hustler
The Hustler is a 2026 Russian-language drama film directed by Fedor Kravchuk and Nikita Kravchuk. The cast is led by Alexander Petrov, Elizaveta Bazykina, Mikhail Troynik. It has a runtime of 1h 36m.
The Hustler was produced by Gonzo Film, ON Studio, and VGIK and made in Russia. It was released on April 23, 2026. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Fedor Kravchuk, Nikita Kravchuk
- Writers
- Nikita Kravchuk, Fedor Kravchuk
- Release date
- April 23, 2026
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Gonzo Film, ON Studio, VGIK
The Hustler cast & crew
The Hustler was directed by Fedor Kravchuk and Nikita Kravchuk and written by Nikita Kravchuk and Fedor Kravchuk.
The cast features Alexander Petrov as Andrey Rubanov, Elizaveta Bazykina as Irma, Mikhail Troynik as Mikhail Moroz, Nikita Pavlenko as Johnny, Dmitry Kuznetsov as Slava, and Dmitry Kolchin as Shtein.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vladimir Sudakov, cinematography is by Semen Kretov, and it was produced by Irina Zernova and Igor Korotkov.
Is The Hustler worth watching?
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
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Cast of The Hustler
Alexander Petrov
Andrey Rubanov
Elizaveta Bazykina
Irma
Mikhail Troynik
Mikhail Moroz
Nikita Pavlenko
Johnny
Dmitry Kuznetsov
Slava
Dmitry Kolchin
Shtein
Ivan Fominov
Slon
Karen Badalov
Pharmacist
Sofya Arzhanykh
Anchorwoman
Arthur Ivanov
Khvatov
Dmitry Melnikov
Operative
Anton Makukha
Slim
The Hustler — FAQs
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▸What language is The Hustler in?
The Hustler is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Hustler?
The Hustler runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
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