Movie

The Russia House

“Their love was as dangerous as the secrets they kept.”

★ 6.1(332)19901h 58m

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Good to know

Director: Fred Schepisi
Release date: 1990-12-21
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $22,997,992
Budget: $21,800,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Star Partners III

The Russia House — trailer

About The Russia House

The Russia House is a 1990 movie in the Drama, Thriller and Romance genres, directed by Fred Schepisi, starring Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer and Roy Scheider. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 332 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Russia House in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair

Michelle Pfeiffer

Katya Orlova

Roy Scheider

Russell

James Fox

Ned

John Mahoney

Brady

Michael Kitchen

Clive

J.T. Walsh

Colonel Quinn

Ken Russell

Walter

David Threlfall

Wicklow

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Dante

Mac McDonald

Bob

Nicholas Woodeson

Niki Landau

Themes & keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)based on novel or booksecret missionlisbon, portugalex-loversoviet unionnuclear scientistmoscow, russia

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Russia House in Japan?+

The Russia House is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Russia House on Netflix?+

The Russia House is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Russia House?+

The Russia House has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in The Russia House?+

The Russia House stars Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider, James Fox and John Mahoney.

When did The Russia House come out?+

The Russia House is a 1990 movie directed by Fred Schepisi.

What genre is The Russia House?+

The Russia House is Drama, Thriller and Romance film.

Who directed The Russia House?+

The Russia House was directed by Fred Schepisi.