Aviation meets Estrade

Today's nugget of random wisdom comes from Youtube and goes like this:
"Soviet cinema so owns the slow clap."

Case point:

I haven't watched the movie itself yet, so here's a bit of wild speculation - that blonde dude on the right looks very suspicious. Don't know what's his deal, but I bet there is something up with him.

In fact, let's watch the movie itself and find out. (It has English subtitles and everything.)

(ED: bonus learning point at 6:46 - "if the wireless signal is weak, just yell some more")