They Live Nearby

1968 1h 39m RU

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Once upon a time, young scientists Kalitin and Danilov were friends, but a quarrel separated them. The circumstances of the quarrel remained unclear to everyone until the end. But everyone thought they were right. Years have passed. Professor Kalitin’s son, working under his leadership, moves to the institute headed by Danilov. Kalitin learns about this decision of Igor on the day of the arrival of his friend and colleague Vasin. On this occasion, old friends gather at the professor’s house, including Luzgin, Kalitin’s boss. Reflections on his life help the professor understand his son’s choice, oppose the unprincipled careerist Luzgin and make peace with Danilov.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aleksandr Borisov
Vasin
Evgeniy Evstigneev
Danilov
Viktoriya Fyodorova
Inga
Pyotr Glebov
Korablyov
Vladimir Kenigson
Semyon Yefimovich
Igor Kvasha
Igor Kalitin
Rufina Nifontova
Nadezhda Pavlovna
Fyodor Nikitin
Professor Kalitin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Grigoriy Roshal
Writers: Vera Ketlinskaya
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Grigoriy Roshal, shot by Aleksandr Simonov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Aleksandr Borisov and Evgeniy Evstigneev and Viktoriya Fyodorova carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0175006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Grigoriy Roshal directs. Aleksandr Simonov behind the camera. Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan scores. Nadezhda Veselovskaya cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Grigoriy Roshal, shot by Aleksandr Simonov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dzhon Ter-Tatevosyan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nadezhda Veselovskaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Aleksandr Borisov and Evgeniy Evstigneev and Viktoriya Fyodorova carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0175006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.