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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Science Fiction
Votes133
DirectorKonstantin Lopushansky
WritersKonstantin Lopushansky, Boris Strugatskiy, Vyacheslav Rybakov
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDead Man's Letters
About Dead Man's Letters
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.
Directed by Konstantin Lopushansky, Dead Man's Letters leans on a strong ensemble — Rolan Bykov, Vatslav Dvorzhetsky, Vera Mayorova — 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 drama titles of 1986.
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