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The Russia House
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The Russia House

1990 · 118 min Drama Thriller Romance
⭐ 6.1 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Fred Schepisi

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 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

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