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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Mystery, Crime
Votes9
DirectorAlexandr Faintsimmer
WritersNikolai Leonov
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Tavern on Pyatnitskaya
About The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya
A tavern on Pyatnitskaya street is a meeting place for all kind of criminals. The only way for police to infiltrate the criminals is to send an undercover agent to the tavern.
Directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer, The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya leans on a strong ensemble — Gennadi Korolkov, Tamara Syomina, Konstantin Grigorev — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1978.
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