The Fool is another masterpiece by director, Yuri Bykov. The movie tells the story of a simple, honest plumber who goes up against an entire system of corrupt bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an apartment building at risk of collapse.

If you love The Fool, you absolutely should check out two of Bykov’s other best films – The Major and To Live. 

• 2010s
• English subtitles
• Modern Russia