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The Russia House (1990)

Movie ★ 6.1 118 min

Drama Thriller Romance

Barley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate the purposes of Dante, a dissident scientist trapped in the decaying Soviet Union that is crumbling under the new open-minded policies.

Fred Schepisi Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 21, 1990
Runtime
118 min
Rating
R
Budget
$21.8M
Box office
$23.0M
IMDb
tt0100530
Country
United States, Soviet Union
Language
English, Russian
Studio
Star Partners III, Studio Trite, MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Themes

Cast

Sean Connery Sean Connery Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer Katya Orlova Roy Scheider Roy Scheider Russell James Fox James Fox Ned John Mahoney John Mahoney Brady Michael Kitchen Michael Kitchen Clive J.T. Walsh J.T. Walsh Colonel Quinn Ken Russell Ken Russell Walter David Threlfall David Threlfall Wicklow Klaus Maria Brandauer Klaus Maria Brandauer Dante Mac McDonald Mac McDonald Bob Nicholas Woodeson Nicholas Woodeson Niki Landau Martin Clunes Martin Clunes Brock Ian McNeice Ian McNeice Merrydew Colin Stinton Colin Stinton Henziger Denys Hawthorne Denys Hawthorne Paddy George Roth Cy Peter Marinker Peter Marinker U.S. Scientist

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Russia House about?
Barley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate the purposes of Dante, a dissident scientist trapped in the decaying Soviet Union that is crumbling under the new open-minded policies.
Who directed The Russia House?
The Russia House was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in The Russia House?
The Russia House stars Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider, James Fox.
When was The Russia House released?
The Russia House is a 1990 drama, thriller, romance film.
Where can I watch The Russia House?
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