Face to Face

1986 2h 20m RU

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Adventure

Synopsis

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The writer Stepanov became aware that the sketch of Vrubel's painting will be sold at the Sotheby's auction. Leaked information alarmed Western insurance companies - the return of the once stolen from the Rovno Museum masterpiece threatens serious penalties. Threats, blackmail and forged documents are used.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sergey Shakurov
Степанов
Vladislav Strzhelchik
Евгений Ростопчин, князь
Irina Skobtseva
Софи Клер
Oleg Basilashvili
Гладилин
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
Фол Ларсен
Yuri Katin-Yartsev
Грешев
Jüri Järvet
Золле
Vsevolod Larionov
Джавис

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anatoliy Bobrovskiy
Writers: Yulian Semyonov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anatoliy Bobrovskiy, shot by Mikhail Ardabyevsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Isaac Schwarts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Sergey Shakurov and Vladislav Strzhelchik and Irina Skobtseva carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091417 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Anatoliy Bobrovskiy directs. Mikhail Ardabyevsky behind the camera. Isaac Schwarts scores. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Anatoliy Bobrovskiy, shot by Mikhail Ardabyevsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Isaac Schwarts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Sergey Shakurov and Vladislav Strzhelchik and Irina Skobtseva carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0091417 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.