The Riddle of Einstein

2021 1h 28m RU

CrimeMysteryRomance

Synopsis

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During the celebration of the dean's anniversary, mathematician Olga Barkovskaya finds the culprit of the celebration murdered. Next to the body is a card from an unknown game, very similar to the one that was thrown to Olga the day before. It seems that Barkovskaya is being invited again to solve a mathematical puzzle, and a human life is at stake.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alyona Kolomina
Ольга Барковская
Dmitriy Pchela
Георгий Иванов
Elena Valyushkina
Светлана Васильевна Карташова
Наташа Васильева
Кира
Кристина Пономарева
Нина

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mariya Makhanko
Writers: Natalya Klimova
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Alyona Kolomina and Dmitriy Pchela and Elena Valyushkina carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Mariya Makhanko directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Alyona Kolomina and Dmitriy Pchela and Elena Valyushkina carry the top of the cast.