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Ilya Goryunov has spent seven years in prison on false charges of drug trafficking. When Ilya is free he realizes that the old life that he yearned for is no more. Although he did not intend to take revenge on the man who sent him to prison, now there is no other way out.
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About Text
Text is a 2019 Russian-language drama and thriller film directed by Klim Shipenko. The cast is led by Alexander Petrov, Kristina Asmus, Ivan Yankovsky. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Text was produced by Central Partnership, START Studio, and Kinoprime Foundation and made in Russia. It was released on October 24, 2019.
- Director
- Klim Shipenko
- Writers
- Dmitry Glukhovsky
- Release date
- October 24, 2019
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia
- Production
- Central Partnership, START Studio, Kinoprime Foundation
Text cast & crew
Text was directed by Klim Shipenko and written by Dmitry Glukhovsky.
The cast features Alexander Petrov as Ilya Goryunov, Kristina Asmus as Nina, Ivan Yankovsky as Pyotr Khazin, Sofya Ozerova as Vera, Maksim Vinogradov as Serega, and Elena Finogeeva as Pyotr's Mother.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nikolay Rostov, cinematography is by Andrey Ivanov, and it was produced by Mikhail Tkachenko and Eduard Iloyan.
Is Text worth watching?
Text holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 104 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, Text is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Text
Alexander Petrov
Ilya Goryunov
Kristina Asmus
Nina
Ivan Yankovsky
Pyotr Khazin
Sofya Ozerova
Vera
Maksim Vinogradov
Serega
Elena Finogeeva
Pyotr's Mother
Kirill Nagiev
Gosha
Vladimir Kapustin
Taxi Driver
Sonya Karpunina
Galya
Vitaliy Khaev
Denis Sergeyevich
Andrey Shchepochkin
General Korzhayev
Tatyana Polosina
Stasya
Text — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Text in United States?
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▸What language is Text in?
Text is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Text?
Text runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
▸What is Text rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 104 ratings.
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