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Cast
Aleksandr Nikitin
as Ivan Andreevich Bazhanov
Pavel Rudakov
as Vasily Vasilievich Gulyaev, the driver
Lyudmila Shagalova
as Koretskaya
Viktor Chekmaryov
as archivist
Sergei Filippov
as hotel administrator
Stepan Krylov
as Mikhail Fedorovich Apukhtin
Evgeni Leonov
as Ivan Sergeyevich Mukhin
Aleksei Smirnov
as driver of the truck
Arkadi Trusov
as Kuzma Yegorovich, the forester
Anatoli Abramov
as policeman (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1959
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorGennadi Kazansky
WritersBoris Laskin, Vladimir Polyakov
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Friend in Court Is Better...
About A Friend in Court Is Better...
Director of Museum of local lore Ivan Bazhanov, being an enthusiast of the business, went treasure hunting, taking with him a few accidentally encountered people. They understand in pursuit of the treasure that sincere friendship is priceless.
Directed by Gennadi Kazansky, A Friend in Court Is Better... leans on a strong ensemble — Aleksandr Nikitin, Pavel Rudakov, Lyudmila Shagalova — 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 1959.
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