Movie

The Uninvited Friend

★ 6.0(5)19811h 26m

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Good to know

Director: Leonid Maryagin
Release date: 1981-03-04
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Mosfilm

About The Uninvited Friend

The Uninvited Friend is a 1981 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Leonid Maryagin, starring Oleg Tabakov, Oleg Dal and Irina Alfyorova. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Uninvited Friend in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The film tells about the complex relationship between two chemical scientists. Viktor Sviridov arrived from the province, where he works as an engineer at one of the factories, at the metropolitan institute in order to defend his project related to an urgent scientific problem. However, without the support of a longtime friend Alexei Grekov, he has no chance: most members of the academic council are opposed to his project and himself. But Grekov is also forced to choose between his wife's scientific career and obligations to another.

Cast

Oleg Tabakov

Grekov

Oleg Dal

Sviridov

Irina Alfyorova

KIra

Natalya Belokhvostikova

Nina

Natalya Gundareva

Glushenkova

Anatoliy Romashin

Pervak

Vsevolod Larionov

Bodrov

Aleftina Evdokimova

Lyudmila

Vsevolod Sanayev

Shlepyanov

Ivan Ryzhov

Petukhov

Yekaterina Vasilyeva

Vera

Yuri Katin-Yartsev

Vedeneyev

Themes & keywords

scientist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Uninvited Friend in United Arab Emirates?+

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Is The Uninvited Friend on Netflix?+

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How long is The Uninvited Friend?+

The Uninvited Friend has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in The Uninvited Friend?+

The Uninvited Friend stars Oleg Tabakov, Oleg Dal, Irina Alfyorova, Natalya Belokhvostikova and Natalya Gundareva.

When did The Uninvited Friend come out?+

The Uninvited Friend is a 1981 movie directed by Leonid Maryagin.

What genre is The Uninvited Friend?+

The Uninvited Friend is Drama film.

Who directed The Uninvited Friend?+

The Uninvited Friend was directed by Leonid Maryagin.