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Tycoon

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Provincial judge Shmakov (Mariya Mironova) is brought to Moscow to investigate the death of Platon Makovskiy (Vladimir Mashkov), a one-time mathematics professor who became the richest and most ruthless man in modern Russia. Owing his meteoric rise to his criminally masterful manipulation of Russia's post-Communist chaos, Platon kills anyone who gets in his way, all the while basking in the fame afforded by the media limelight and presenting himself as the consummate capitalist.
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Critics Consensus

Wants to be The Godfather, but the movie's Citizen Kane-style narrative limits its effectiveness.

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Gary Dowell Dallas Morning News 11/06/2003
C+
The movie's Citizen Kane-style narrative sometimes works against it, and a lack of coherence is often frustrating. Despite this, Tycoon does land a few punches while telling a story that is distinctly Russian. Go to Full Review G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle 09/26/2003
2/4
Although Lounguine has a lot to say about Russia's struggle in its transition to global capitalism, his film is strangely uninvolving, lacking dramatic sweep. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 09/12/2003
2.5/4
The movie is handicapped by a jittery editing style that prevents us from getting involved in the flow of the narrative. Go to Full Review Eve Tushnet The American Conservative 08/07/2018
A twisty, propulsive movie... sort of reminiscent of the Moscow Noir collection, really. Go to Full Review Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews 02/24/2012
C
Jake Euker F5 (Wichita, KS) 03/09/2006
2/5
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Cast & Crew

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Pavel Lungin

Director

Vladimir Mashkov

Platon Makovskiy

Mariya Mironova

Masha

Andrey Krasko

Shmakov

Levan Uchaneishvili

Larri

Marat Basharov

Koshkin

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Tycoon

Sergei Oshkevich as Viktor, Levani Uchaineshvilli as Larry, Vladimir Mashkov as Platkin, Alexandre Samoilenko as Moussa, and Mikael Vasserrbaum as Mark. Vladimir Mashkov as Platon. Vladimir Mashkov as Platon. Maria Mironova as Maria. Vladimir Mashkov as Platon and Levani Uchaineshvilli as Larry. Director Pavel Lounguine. Tycoon (2002) View more photos

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Synopsis Provincial judge Shmakov (Mariya Mironova) is brought to Moscow to investigate the death of Platon Makovskiy (Vladimir Mashkov), a one-time mathematics professor who became the richest and most ruthless man in modern Russia. Owing his meteoric rise to his criminally masterful manipulation of Russia's post-Communist chaos, Platon kills anyone who gets in his way, all the while basking in the fame afforded by the media limelight and presenting himself as the consummate capitalist.
Director
Pavel Lungin
Producer
Catherine Dussart, Vladimir Grigoriev
Screenwriter
Pavel Lungin, Aleksandr Borodyansky
Distributor
New Yorker Films
Production Co
France 2 Cinéma, Arte France Cinema, Arte, Kinokompaniya CTB, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), Gimages, Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH & Co. KG (Hamburg)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
Russian
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 13, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 18, 2017
Runtime
2h 8m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, DTS, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)