Holy Moly! (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1988, Holy Moly! is a comedy film directed by Sergey Nikonenko, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. Yevgeny Yevstigneyev, Georgy Burkov, Leonid Yarmolnik, Galina Polskikh in a sad comedy by Sergey Nikonenko based on Vasily Shukshin’s short stories “Touches on the Portrait”, “The Stubborn One”, “The Strong Go Further”. Nikolai Knyazev works in a TV repair shop. God has blessed him with golden hands and heart, yet the majority of his fellow-town folk think he’s a bit nutty. And for a good reason: he’s constructing a perpetual motion machine, for years has been writing a philosophical treatise, dreaming of world fame and looking down on the other inhabitants of this sinful earth. But no matter how hard he is looking, he can’t see where his happiness (that is, post-office employee Lyuba) lies…
Who’s in it. Holy Moly! stars Sergey Nikonenko, Ekaterina Voronina, Galina Polskikh and Leonid Kuravlyov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Holy Moly! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Holy Moly! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Holy Moly! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Holy Moly! (1988)?
- In US, Holy Moly! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Holy Moly! worth watching?
- Holy Moly! holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Holy Moly!?
- Holy Moly! stars Sergey Nikonenko, Ekaterina Voronina, Galina Polskikh, Leonid Kuravlyov and Evgeniy Evstigneev.
- When was Holy Moly! released?
- Holy Moly! was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.