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In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night (1969): Cast

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In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night is a 1969 comedy drama directed by Larisa Shepitko, starring Spartak Mishulin as Leshiy, Georgiy Vitsin and Anatoliy Papanov. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.

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In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night (1969) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Larisa Shepitko
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Fantasy
Original language
Russian
Studio
Ekran
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night About?

The premise of In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night without spoilers.

Forest spirits—Leshiy the goblin, Vodyanoy the water spirit, Ovinni the barn sprite, Domovoy the house guardian, the gremlin Anchutka and the mermaid Rusalka—convene in Baba Yaga’s chicken‑legged hut. An enigmatic guest arrives, and they sit together to bid farewell to the old year and greet the new. Soon the visitor grows weary of their revelry and departs in search of fresh amusement.

In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • movie reality crossover
  • memory
  • television image comes to life
  • red candle
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Cast & crew

In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night Cast & Characters

Spartak Mishulin leads the cast as Leshiy, with Georgiy Vitsin as Vodyanoy and Anatoliy Papanov as Ovinni. Directed by Larisa Shepitko; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Larisa Shepitko

More films directed by Larisa Shepitko: The Ascent, You and Me, Beginning of an Unknown Era and The Homeland of Electricity.

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In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “13 PM” and “V trinadtsatom chasu nochi”.

Also known as
  • 13 PM
  • V trinadtsatom chasu nochi
  • Alla tredicesima ora della notte
  • O godzinie 13-tej w nocy
  • Vi trinadtsatom chausu nochi

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In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night?

In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night released?

In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night was released in 1969.

Who directed In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night?

In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night was directed by Larisa Shepitko.

More films by Larisa Shepitko

Who is in the cast of In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night?

In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night stars Spartak Mishulin as Leshiy, Georgiy Vitsin as Vodyanoy and Anatoliy Papanov as Ovinni, among 20 credited actors.

Does In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night have a post-credit scene?

No. In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night in?

The original language of In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night is Russian.

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