Maneuvers on the Fifth Floor (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Maneuvers on the Fifth Floor is a comedy film directed by Petar B. Vasilev, running about 94 minutes. “Danton, Petar and Andrey work together on the fifth floor of a socialist industrial research institute from the mid-eighties.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Three colleagues and devoted friends – Danton, Petar and Andrey – share an office, and not only, on the fifth floor of a socialist industrial research institute from the mid-eighties. Every morning when they come to work they lock the door of the office and, armed with binoculars and great interest, they begin watching the aerobics exercises of a young girl in the nearby building. Suddenly, their tranquil daily round is disturbed - a new director takes over the Institute and decides to develop close scientific partnerships with similar institutes in Japan.

Who’s in it. Maneuvers on the Fifth Floor stars Velko Kanev as Petar Petkin, Stefan Danailov as Danton Tahov, Anton Radichev as Andrey Granitski and Iskra Radeva as Tahova, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Maneuvers on the Fifth Floor has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Maneuvers on the Fifth Floor page.

If you liked it. Fans of Maneuvers on the Fifth Floor tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.