The Self-Irony of Fate

This Russian musical comedy follows a group of longtime friends during a traditional gathering at a bathhouse. The story unfolds through a series of performances where comedians, actors, and musicians recreate famous scenes and songs from classic Soviet New Year films.

The 2022 TV movie was co-directed by Roman Kim and Mihail Semichev. For Kim, this was the second project in a series of films that includes Fem.Doc and later titles such as Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Everything and The Non-Diamond Arm. The production was handled by TNT and Comedy Club Production. The ensemble cast features 46 credited performers, including Pavel Volya, Olga Kartunkova, Timur Batrutdinov, Lyaysan Utyasheva, Andrey Gaydulyan, and Valentina Rubtsova. The screenplay was written by Andrey Shelkov, Artem Sizykh, and Maksim Tkachenko.

With a runtime of 69 minutes, the film has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a 6.7 rating on IMDb based on 58 votes.