Borat

Borat Sagdiyev is a fictional Kazakh reporter created by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The feature length mockumentary film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan tells the tale of Borat and his television producer Azamat Bagatov (Ken Davitian) as they make their way from poverty stricken Kazakhstan to the United States to report on life in that country. Along the way Borat becomes obsessed with Pamela Anderson, and he makes it all the way to California to "marry" her.

Fast Facts

1. Works for Kazakh Ministry of Information and Kazakh television news
2. Always wears gray-blue suit; sometimes seen in mankini
3. Afraid of Jewish people
4. Height: 6 feet 2 inches
5. Married to Oksana, who later died
6. As a teen, Borat was engaged to his half-sister's plough
7. Anti women's rights
8. Likes to dance
9. Has several children and grandchildren

Borat Movie Fast Facts

1. Full title: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2. Release date: November 3, 2006
3. U.S. box office: $128,387,996
4. Rotten Tomatoes freshness rating: 91%
5. Rated: R
6. Run time: 86 mins
7. Director: Larry Charles
8. Producer: Jay Roach
9. Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Pamela Anderson
10. Script nominated for Best Original Screenplay Oscar
11. Screenplay: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham, Dan Mazer
12. Story by: Sacha Baron Cohen, Peter Baynham, Anthony Hines, Todd Phillips
13. Original director Todd Haynes left in during production
14. Opened on about 800 screens, and opened at number one at the box office
15. Made more in second week of release

Borat Controversy

Borat was controversial for a number of issues. The Kazahk government took issue with the portrayal of their country in the film. Some felt the content was sexist and antisemitic. Numerous lawsuits were filed after the film became a hit by people who appear in the movie.

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