Dead Man's Letters

"Remember your humanity and forget the rest."

1986 1h 23m RU

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Synopsis

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In a desolate world following the nuclear apocalypse, a scholar helps a small group of adults and children survive in the basement of a former museum of history. In his mind, he writes letters to his only son that will never be read and tries to find shreds of hope in his new reality.

“Remember your humanity and forget the rest.”

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Cast

Rolan Bykov
Professor Larsen
Vatslav Dvorzhetsky
Pastor
Vera Mayorova
Anna
Iosif Ryklin
Humanist
Evgeniy Platokhin
Vrach
Svetlana Smirnova
Tereza
Vyacheslav Vasilyev
Dosimetrist
Nora Gryakalova

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Konstantin Lopushansky
Writers: Konstantin Lopushansky, Vyacheslav Rybakov, Boris Strugatskiy
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Konstantin Lopushansky, shot by Nikolai Pokoptsev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor T. Poulinoi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Rolan Bykov and Vatslav Dvorzhetsky and Vera Mayorova carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Remember your humanity and forget the rest.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091759 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Konstantin Lopushansky directs. Nikolai Pokoptsev behind the camera. T. Poulinoi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Konstantin Lopushansky, shot by Nikolai Pokoptsev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor T. Poulinoi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rolan Bykov and Vatslav Dvorzhetsky and Vera Mayorova carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Remember your humanity and forget the rest.".
7IMDB entry: tt0091759 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.