Courier_
Ivan Mirosnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory military service is looming large ahead of him). Meanwhile, he lives with his divorced mother, and works as a courier at a Russian newspaper. Through his job, he meets patronizing Professor Kuznetzov and his rebellious daughter Katya. To annoy the professor, Ivan claims to have an affair with Katya. To his surprise, Katya backs his story up.
Starring
Fyodor Dunayevsky, Anastasiya Nemolyaeva, Oleg Basilashvili
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Courier was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
Ivan Mirosnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory mil...
Courier is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Fyodor Dunayevsky
Ivan
Anastasiya Nemolyaeva
Katya
Oleg Basilashvili
Katya's father
Inna Churikova
Ivan's mother
Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
Ivan's chief
Vladimir Menshov
Guest on Katya's birthday
Svetlana Kryuchkova
Zinaida Pavlovna
Alika Smekhova
Nina
Sergey Chonishvili
Ilya
Nikolai Karnaukhov
staff department
VS
Vladimir Smirnov
Kolya Bazin
Aleftina Evdokimova
Katya's mother
Yevdokiya Urusova
Agnessa Ivanova
Andrei Vertogradov
Fyodor Ivanovich Miroshnikov
LK
Larisa Kurdyumova
guest
Olga Kalmykova
Olimpiada Kalmykova
guest
Vera Sotnikova
Natasha
Alyona Khmelnitskaya
(uncredited)
Elvira Zubkova
guest
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
SU
Rating
7.3/10 (129 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Courier about?
Ivan Mirosnikov, a cheeky young man in the Gorbachev era, is trying to figure out what to do with his life (he's not in college, and the 2-year mandatory military service is looming large ahead of him). Meanwhile, he lives with his divorced mother, and works as a courier at a Russian newspaper. Through his job, he meets patronizing Professor Kuznetzov and his rebellious daughter Katya. To annoy the professor, Ivan claims to have an affair with Katya. To his surprise, Katya backs his story up.
How long is Courier?
Courier has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Courier?
The cast of Courier includes Fyodor Dunayevsky, Anastasiya Nemolyaeva, Oleg Basilashvili, Inna Churikova, Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy.
What is the rating of Courier?
Courier has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 129 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Comedy