The Dead Season(1968)
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The Dead Season Synopsis
Soviet spy Ladeynikov learns that in one of the pharmaceutical centers in a small resort town works a former German war criminal, Dr. Hass, who is finishing the creation of a deadly chemical gas RH development that he began during World War II, experimenting on POWs. Since Ladeynikov doesn't know Dr. Hass's appearance, Soviet intelligence recruits an actor, Ivan Savushkin, who, during the war, escaped from a prison camp where Hass was testing his gas. Together, they must identify and stop him before he finishes and unleashes his weapon of mass destruction.
The Dead Season (1968) is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Savva Kulish, released on December 6, 1968 with a runtime of 2h 18m. It stars Donatas Banionis, Rolan Bykov, Bruno Frejndlikh and Gennadiy Yukhtin. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Savva Kulish
- Writers:
- Aleksandr Shlepyanov, Vladimir Vaynshtok, G. Popova
- Cinematographer:
- Aleksandr Chechulin
- Composer:
- Andrey Volkonsky
- Production:
- Lenfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Dead Season Cast & Crew
Main cast
Donatas Banionis
as Konstantin Ladeinikov
Rolan Bykov
as Ivan Savushkin
Bruno Frejndlikh
as Valery Petrovich
Gennadiy Yukhtin
as Muravyov
Jüri Järvet
as Professor O'Reilly
Sergei Kurilov
as Pavel Bocharov
Ants Eskola
as Smith
Einari Koppel
as Drayton
Vladimir Erenberg
as Professor Born/Hass
Svetlana Korkoshko
as Ellis
Leonhard Merzin
as Father Mortimer
Anda Zaice
as Katherine
Key crew
Directed by Savva Kulish, written by Aleksandr Shlepyanov, Vladimir Vaynshtok and G. Popova.
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The Dead Season Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 14 ratings.
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The Dead Season – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Dead Season online?
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The Dead Season (1968) is available to stream on Kinopoisk. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Dead Season?
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The main cast of The Dead Season (1968) includes Donatas Banionis, Rolan Bykov, Bruno Frejndlikh, Gennadiy Yukhtin and Jüri Järvet. The film was directed by Savva Kulish. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Dead Season released?
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The Dead Season was released on December 6, 1968 and runs for 2h 18m.
Is The Dead Season worth watching?
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The Dead Season (1968) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.