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Mysterious Prisoner

Mysterious Prisoner

19871h 27m

Overview

Mikhail is fascinated by the ideas of the Decembrists about a Russia free from the tyranny of the Tsar. After graduating from military school, he goes abroad. Upon returning to Russia, a tragic life awaits him.

Directed by Valeriu Gagiu
Written by Valeriu Gagiu, Olga Forsh
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Top Cast

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Gheorghe Grâu

Михаил Бейдман

Dmitriy Kharatyan

Dmitriy Kharatyan

Сергей Русанин

Olga Sirina

Olga Sirina

Вера Лагутина

Larisa Guzeeva

Larisa Guzeeva

Лариса Россети

Aleksandr Lazarev

Aleksandr Lazarev

император Александр Второй

Gennadi Chulkov

Gennadi Chulkov

граф Шувалов

Yefim Lazarev

Yefim Lazarev

Линученко

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Valeriu Caláncea

граф Нельский

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Aleksandr Kleshnin

управляющий Лагутина

Galina Sazonova

Galina Sazonova

Земфира

About Mysterious Prisoner

Mysterious Prisoner is a drama, adventure film released in 1987. Directed by Valeriu Gagiu, it stars Gheorghe Grâu, Dmitriy Kharatyan, Olga Sirina. Mikhail is fascinated by the ideas of the Decembrists about a Russia free from the tyranny of the Tsar. After graduating from military school, he goes abroad. Upon returning to Russia, a tragic life awaits him.

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