Don't Play the Fool... (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1997, Don't Play the Fool... is a comedy and adventure film directed by Valery Chikov, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. Americans decided to make sure that in the Arkhangelsk region village was found a diamond deposit, and sent there under the command of the submarine black veteran, who accompanied the Allied convoys during the 2nd World War. As a distraction the barrel full of alcohol (200 liters) was thrown to the shore. The barrel was caught by the local blacksmith Philemon. On this occasion villagers arranged festivities and all American submariners were gradually involved into it against their will.
Who’s in it. Don't Play the Fool... stars Mikhail Evdokimov as Philemon Selevanov, Grigorij Sijatvinda as Vasya, Olga Ostroumova as Polina and Lev Durov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Don't Play the Fool... has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Don't Play the Fool... page.
If you liked it. Fans of Don't Play the Fool... tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Don't Play the Fool... (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Don't Play the Fool... change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Don't Play the Fool... worth watching?
- Don't Play the Fool... holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Don't Play the Fool...?
- Don't Play the Fool... stars Mikhail Evdokimov, Grigorij Sijatvinda, Olga Ostroumova, Lev Durov and Valeriy Zolotukhin.
- When was Don't Play the Fool... released?
- Don't Play the Fool... was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.