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Countdown (2006): Cast

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Countdown is a 2006 mystery thriller directed by Vadim Shmelyov, starring Leonid Yarmolnik as Mole, Andrey Merzlikin and Oksana Akinshina. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Countdown (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Vadim Shmelyov
Genres
Mystery , Thriller , Action
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Countdown About?

The premise of Countdown without spoilers.

An informant warns a bomb will detonate in Moscow in exactly 48 hours. Official special‑ops scramble, but only a newly formed independent team can prevent it. The team includes a hacker, an ex‑operative, a psychologist, a major, a blind engineer who relies on smell and intuition, and the chief who assembled them. Their only lead is the precise timing.

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Cast & crew

Countdown Cast & Characters

Leonid Yarmolnik leads the cast as Mole, with Andrey Merzlikin as Maks and Oksana Akinshina as Anna. Directed by Vadim Shmelyov; 33 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Vadim Shmelyov

More films directed by Vadim Shmelyov: The Final Stand and The Apocalypse Code.

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Countdown Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Moscow Mission” and “Обратный отсчёт”.

Also known as
  • Moscow Mission
  • Обратный отсчёт
  • Görev Moskova
  • Зворотний відлік

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Countdown FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Countdown, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Countdown?

Countdown runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Countdown released?

Countdown was released on November 2, 2006.

Who directed Countdown?

Countdown was directed by Vadim Shmelyov.

More films by Vadim Shmelyov

Who is in the cast of Countdown?

Countdown stars Leonid Yarmolnik as Mole, Andrey Merzlikin as Maks and Oksana Akinshina as Anna, among 33 credited actors.

Does Countdown have a post-credit scene?

No. Countdown has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Countdown in?

The original language of Countdown is Russian.

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