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The Russia House
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THE RUSSIA HOUSE

"Their love was as dangerous as the secrets they kept."

19901h 58m6.1 TMDb

Directed by Fred Schepisi

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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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.7
Emotion8.1
Complexity6.8
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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