Dead Man's Letters
“Remember your humanity and forget the rest.”
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.
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About Dead Man's Letters
Dead Man's Letters is a 1986 Russian-language drama and science fiction film directed by Konstantin Lopushansky. The cast is led by Rolan Bykov, Iosif Ryklin, Aleksandr Sabinin. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Klassiki.
Dead Man's Letters was produced by Lenfilm and Pervoe Tvorcheskoe Obyedinenie and made in Soviet Union. It was released on December 12, 1986.
- Director
- Konstantin Lopushansky
- Writers
- Konstantin Lopushansky, Boris Strugatskiy, Vyacheslav Rybakov
- Release date
- December 12, 1986
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Production
- Lenfilm, Pervoe Tvorcheskoe Obyedinenie
Dead Man's Letters cast & crew
Dead Man's Letters was directed by Konstantin Lopushansky and written by Konstantin Lopushansky, Boris Strugatskiy, and Vyacheslav Rybakov.
The cast features Rolan Bykov as Professor, Iosif Ryklin as Humanist, Vera Mayorova as Anna, Svetlana Smirnova as Tereza, Vatslav Dvorzhetsky as Pastor, and Vyacheslav Vasilyev as Dosimetrist.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nikolai Pokoptsev and it was produced by Yuri Golynchik and Raisa Proskuryakova.
Is Dead Man's Letters worth watching?
Dead Man's Letters holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 129 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and science fiction, Dead Man's Letters is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Dead Man's Letters
Rolan Bykov
Professor
Iosif Ryklin
Humanist
Aleksandr Sabinin
Nora Gryakalova
Vadim Lobanov
Viktor Mikhaylov
Vera Mayorova
Anna
Svetlana Smirnova
Tereza
Natalya Vlasova
Vatslav Dvorzhetsky
Pastor
Vyacheslav Vasilyev
Dosimetrist
Evgeniy Platokhin
Vrach
Dead Man's Letters — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dead Man's Letters in United States?
Dead Man's Letters is streaming on Klassiki in United States.
▸Is Dead Man's Letters on Klassiki?
Yes — Dead Man's Letters is currently available on Klassiki in United States.
▸What language is Dead Man's Letters in?
Dead Man's Letters is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dead Man's Letters?
Dead Man's Letters runs 1 hours 23 minutes (83 minutes).
▸What is Dead Man's Letters rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 129 ratings.
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