Andres Gomez
7/10Interesting an depressing movie with great staging. In some ways, really similar to "Threads".
Reviewed on March 13, 2014
Dead Man's Letters(1986)
Письма мертвого человека
Remember your humanity and forget the rest.
7.0(134)1h 23m1986-12-12
DramaScience Fiction
Dead Man's Letters Synopsis
In a desolate world following the nuclear apocalypse, a scholar helps a small group of adults and children survive in the basement of a former museum of history. In his mind, he writes letters to his only son that will never be read and tries to find shreds of hope in his new reality.
Dead Man's Letters (1986) is a drama and science fiction film directed by Konstantin Lopushansky, released on December 12, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Rolan Bykov, Vatslav Dvorzhetsky, Vera Mayorova and Iosif Ryklin. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 134 ratings.
- Director:
- Konstantin Lopushansky
- Writers:
- Konstantin Lopushansky, Vyacheslav Rybakov, Boris Strugatskiy
- Cinematographer:
- Nikolai Pokoptsev
- Production:
- Lenfilm
- Status:
- Released
Dead Man's Letters (1986) Trailer
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Dead Man's Letters Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rolan Bykov
as Professor Larsen
Vatslav Dvorzhetsky
as Pastor
Vera Mayorova
as Anna
Iosif Ryklin
as Humanist
Evgeniy Platokhin
as Vrach
Svetlana Smirnova
as Tereza
- Vyacheslav Vasilyev
Vyacheslav Vasilyev
as Dosimetrist
Nora Gryakalova
Vadim Lobanov
Viktor Mikhaylov
Natalya Vlasova
Gennady Makoev
Key crew
Directed by Konstantin Lopushansky, written by Konstantin Lopushansky, Vyacheslav Rybakov and Boris Strugatskiy.
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Dead Man's Letters Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 134 ratings.
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Dead Man's Letters – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Dead Man's Letters?
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The main cast of Dead Man's Letters (1986) includes Rolan Bykov, Vatslav Dvorzhetsky, Vera Mayorova, Iosif Ryklin and Evgeniy Platokhin. The film was directed by Konstantin Lopushansky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dead Man's Letters released?
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Dead Man's Letters was released on December 12, 1986 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is Dead Man's Letters worth watching?
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Dead Man's Letters (1986) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 134 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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