Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1973, Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession is a comedy and science fiction film directed by Leonid Gaidai, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. A scientist builds a time machine and accidentally sends his apartment complex manager and a petty burglar to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible travels to 1973.
Who’s in it. Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession stars Aleksandr Demyanenko as Engineer Alexander Sergeyevich Timofeyev / Shurik, Yuriy Yakovlev as Ivan Vasilyevich Bunsha, house manager / Czar Ivan The Terrible, Leonid Kuravlyov as George Miloslavsky / Prince Miloslavsky and Mikhail Pugovkin as Karp Savelyevich Yakin, film director, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
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- Where can I watch Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973)?
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- Is Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession worth watching?
- Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession?
- Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession stars Aleksandr Demyanenko, Yuriy Yakovlev, Leonid Kuravlyov, Mikhail Pugovkin and Vladimir Etush.
- When was Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession released?
- Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.