Balakirev The Jester (Russian: Шут Балакирев, romanized: Shut Balakirev) is a 2002 Russian televised version of 1999 Lenkom theatrical presentation, written by Grigori Gorin.

[1] The theatrical version directed by Mark Zakharov.

The televised version was directed by Nikolay Skuybin [ru].

[2] The plot is based on the stories of the court jester of Peter the Great, Ivan Balakirev[3] Balakirev is a regular participant of the Tzar's festivities and buffoonery.

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