Tycoon

Set during the Gorbachev era, this story follows Platon Makovski and four fellow university students who leave their studies to pursue wealth through the emerging system of private capitalism. Over the next two decades, Platon rises to become the wealthiest person in Russia. His ascent is marked by the abandonment of his ideals and the sacrifice of his friends, eventually leading to a confrontation with state security services and a severe personal decline.

Directed by Pavel Lungin, this film marks the first entry in a listed sequence of his works that includes White Lilacs and Leaving Afghanistan. The screenplay was written by Lungin alongside Aleksandr Borodyanskiy and Yuliy Dubov. The movie stars Vladimir Mashkov as Platon Makovskiy and features Mariya Mironova, Andrey Krasko, Aleksandr Baluev, Vladimir Steklov, and Marat Basharov.

Produced by companies from Russia, Germany, and France, the film had a budget of 5 million USD but earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb based on 2,200 votes, while it holds a lower rating of 5.3/10 on TMDB from 49 votes.