The Russia House (1990)
The Russia House is a 1990 drama movie directed by Fred Schepisi, with a running time of 1h 58m. It stars Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer and Roy Scheider.
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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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.
When was The Russia House released?
The Russia House was released on 21 December 1990.
How long is The Russia House?
The Russia House runs 1h 58m.
Who made The Russia House?
The Russia House was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Where can I watch The Russia House?
The Russia House is available on Hoopla, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
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Cast
- Sean Connery as Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Katya Orlova
- Roy Scheider as Russell
- James Fox as Ned
- John Mahoney as Brady
- Michael Kitchen as Clive
- J.T. Walsh as Colonel Quinn
- Ken Russell as Walter
- David Threlfall as Wicklow
- Klaus Maria Brandauer as Dante
- Mac McDonald as Bob
- Nicholas Woodeson as Niki Landau
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