Acting
Mikhail Rumyantsev
Born — Died
1901-12-08 — 1983-03-31
Place of birth
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Known for
Acting
Credits
10 titles
Mikhail Nikolayevich Rumyantsev (Russian: Михаил Николаевич Румя́нцев) (10 December 1901 – 31 March 1983), better known under his stage name Karandash (Russian: Каранда́ш which means pencil), was a famous Soviet clown. He was a People's Artist of the USSR and a Hero of Socialist Labour, and was the teacher of the famous Russian clowns Oleg Popov and Yuri Nikulin. Starting his career in the circus arena as the imitator of Charlie Chaplin, Mikhail Rumyantsev then abandoned it for, or rather, transformed that part into his would-be renowned image of Karandash always accompanied with his hallmark Scottish Terrier named Klyaksa (which means blot). He enjoyed immense popularity with the Soviet au…
Known for
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Legends of Cinema
2016
5.8A comedy about a naive young architect and his wild designs for a “New Moscow.” The Soviet censors weren't at all amused and shelved it.
The New Moscow
1938
6.2The story takes place in Summer 1942, when a small force of Black Sea Fleet sailors was surrounded by German troops but broke out the encirclement.
Ivan Nikulin: Russian Sailor
1944
9.0A new design aircraft flies higher, farther and faster than all others. Enemy intelligence agents are trying to infiltrate the cottage of the inventor Professor Bogolyubov and steal the drawings of the aircraft.
High Award
1939
NRThe house manager, Sinichkin, is obsessed with his plan to turn the courtyard into a place for cultured recreation. He devotes all his time and energy to thinking through and drafting projects. Meanwhile, the courtyard has been taken over by the neighborhood kids, who have turned it into a football field. The excitement spreads to the adults—and even to the thoughtful building manager himself…
The Old Courtyard
1941
NRDocumentary film about the Soviet circus with the participation of Yuri Nikulin, Zinovy Gerdt, Yuri Durov, Mikhail Rumyantsev and Irina Shestua.
Parad-Alle
1971
Film credits
1940s · 4 titles
6.2The story takes place in Summer 1942, when a small force of Black Sea Fleet sailors was surrounded by German troops but broke out the encirclement.
Ivan Nikulin: Russian Sailor
1944
NRThe house manager, Sinichkin, is obsessed with his plan to turn the courtyard into a place for cultured recreation. He devotes all his time and energy to thinking through and drafting projects. Meanwhile, the courtyard has been taken over by the neighborhood kids, who have turned it into a football field. The excitement spreads to the adults—and even to the thoughtful building manager himself…
The Old Courtyard
1941
10.0A musical film dedicated to the soldiers fighting at the front line.
Concert for the Front
1942
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Karandash on Ice
1948
1930s · 4 titles
5.8A comedy about a naive young architect and his wild designs for a “New Moscow.” The Soviet censors weren't at all amused and shelved it.
The New Moscow
1938
5.8A comedy about a naive young architect and his wild designs for a “New Moscow.” The Soviet censors weren't at all amused and shelved it.
The New Moscow
1938
9.0A new design aircraft flies higher, farther and faster than all others. Enemy intelligence agents are trying to infiltrate the cottage of the inventor Professor Bogolyubov and steal the drawings of the aircraft.
High Award
1939
5.3A young girl is traveling from Siberia to Moscow in order to get help with the mink farm she is working in and which is suffering under incompetent management.
A Girl with Character
1939