A Friend of the Deceased (1997): Cast
A Friend of the Deceased is a 1997 comedy drama directed by Viacheslav Kryshtofovych, starring Anzhelika Nevolina as Katia, Serhii Romaniuk and Aleksandr Lazarev Jr.. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Viacheslav Kryshtofovych
- Original language
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Ukrainian - Studio
- Compagnie des Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Friend of the Deceased About?
The premise of A Friend of the Deceased without spoilers.
Tolla, an unemployed translator whose marriage is collapsing, is urged by an acquaintance to place a contract on his wife's lover. He instead orders a hit on himself. Before the murder can occur, he falls for a prostitute, changes his mind, and takes drastic action to survive, later confronting the guilt of his choices.
A Friend of the Deceased Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- kyiv ukraine
- urban setting
- translator
- unemployment
- husband wife relationship
- guilt
- prostitute
- hitman
- marital problem
- wife leaves her husband
- cheating wife
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
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- murder contract
- baby boy
- corruption
- crime lord
- irony
- depression
- capitalism
- friend
- friendship
- photograph
- cafe
- knife
- murder
- wallet
- widow
- suburb
- jazz music
- dark comedy
- suicide by hitman
- thong panties
- black panties
- panties
- based on novel
A Friend of the Deceased Cast & Characters
Anzhelika Nevolina leads the cast as Katia, with Serhii Romaniuk as Ivan and Aleksandr Lazarev Jr. as Anatoli. Directed by Viacheslav Kryshtofovych; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Viacheslav Kryshtofovych
- Anzhelika Nevolina as Katia
- Serhii Romaniuk as Ivan
- Aleksandr Lazarev Jr. as Anatoli
- Rostislav Yankovsky as Igor Lvovich
Also Starring in A Friend of the Deceased
· 21 more- Evgeniy Pashin Dima
- Anatoli Mateshko Boris
- Valentina Ilyashenko female bartender
- Elena Korikova Marina
- Boris Aleksandrov
- Tetiana Sheliha
- Yuliia Volchkova
- Serhii Smeian
- Tetyana Kryvytska Stang Lund Lena / Vika (as Tatyana Krivitskaya)
- Kostiantyn Kostyshyn Kostya
- Aleksey Goncharenko Vadim Semyonovich
- Elena Stefanska Alisa
- Alena Korovka
- Tamara Plashenko
- Oleksii Bohdanovych
- Boris Zelenetski
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More from Viacheslav Kryshtofovych
More films directed by Viacheslav Kryshtofovych: Adam’s Rib, Lonely Woman Seeks Life Companion, Lonely Woman Seeks Life Companion and Before the Exam.
A Friend of the Deceased Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Приятель небіжчика (1997), реж. В'ячеслав Криштофович | Тизер-трейлер
- Clip Priyatel pokoynika
A Friend of the Deceased Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Un ami du défunt” and “Приятель покойника”.
- Also known as
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- Un ami du défunt
- Приятель покойника
- L'Ami du défunt
- 亡夫的好友
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A Friend of the Deceased FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Friend of the Deceased, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Friend of the Deceased?
A Friend of the Deceased runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was A Friend of the Deceased released?
A Friend of the Deceased was released on September 10, 1997.
Who directed A Friend of the Deceased?
A Friend of the Deceased was directed by Viacheslav Kryshtofovych.
More films by Viacheslav Kryshtofovych Who is in the cast of A Friend of the Deceased?
A Friend of the Deceased stars Anzhelika Nevolina as Katia, Serhii Romaniuk as Ivan and Aleksandr Lazarev Jr. as Anatoli, among 25 credited actors.
Does A Friend of the Deceased have a post-credit scene?
No. A Friend of the Deceased has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Friend of the Deceased in?
The original language of A Friend of the Deceased is Ukrainian.
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