Secret of the Blackbirds (1983): Cast
Secret of the Blackbirds is a 1983 mystery thriller directed by Vadim Derbenyov, starring Vsevolod Sanayev as George Fortescue, Lyubov Polishchuk and Yuri Belyayev. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Vadim Derbenyov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Secret of the Blackbirds About?
The premise of Secret of the Blackbirds without spoilers.
Mr. Fortescue, head of a large corporation, dies suddenly; a toxicology report shows he was poisoned. Though unloved and with relatives who have motives, the killings continue when his young servant and his wife are slain days later. Miss Marple is called in to untangle the deceit, and the murderer is the least expected.
Secret of the Blackbirds Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- hot tea
- marmalade
- miss marple character
- color in title
- bird in title
- foreign language adaptation
- poison
- murder
- based on novel
Secret of the Blackbirds Cast & Characters
Vsevolod Sanayev leads the cast as George Fortescue, with Lyubov Polishchuk as Adele Fortescue and Yuri Belyayev as Persival Fortescue. Directed by Vadim Derbenyov; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vadim Derbenyov
- Vsevolod Sanayev as George Fortescue
- Lyubov Polishchuk as Adele Fortescue
- Yuri Belyayev as Persival Fortescue
- Yelena Sanayeva as Jennifer Fortescue
Also Starring in Secret of the Blackbirds
· 26 more- Natalya Danilova Patricia Fortescue
- Andrey Kharitonov Lance Fortescue
- Yelena Ivochkina Elaine Fortescue
- Ita Ever Miss Marple
- Lembit Ulfsak Gerald Wright
- Aleksandr Pyatkov sergeant Hay
- Boris Novikov mr. Crump - butler
- Nina Agapova mrs. Griffith
- Svetlana Nemolyaeva Dolly Smith
- Aarne Üksküla gardener
- Vladimir Zeldin police commissioner
- Elza Radziņa miss Effie Ramsbottom
- Tamara Nosova mrs. Crump - cook
- Mariya Barabanova mrs. MacKenzie
- Yuriy Moroz Vivian Dubois
- Urmas Kibuspuu Thompson - doctor
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- Veronika Izotova miss Grovner
- Irina Mazurkevich Gladys Martin
- Aare Laanemets reporter
- Vladimir Sedov inspector Neele
- Vladimir Vostrikov professor Bernsdorf
- Ermengeld Konovalov Steen - gardener
- Dariya Derbenyova girl with dog
- Alla Chernova Mary Dow
- Nikolay Makovskiy policeman
- Sergey Kornilin policeman
More from Vadim Derbenyov
More films directed by Vadim Derbenyov: Peril at End House, Snake Catcher and Spartacus.
Secret of the Blackbirds Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Тайна «Чёрных дроздов»” and “Карман, полный ржи”.
- Also known as
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- Тайна «Чёрных дроздов»
- Карман, полный ржи
- Das Geheimnis der Goldmine
- Таємниця «Чорних дроздів»
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Secret of the Blackbirds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Secret of the Blackbirds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Secret of the Blackbirds?
Secret of the Blackbirds runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Secret of the Blackbirds released?
Secret of the Blackbirds was released on November 21, 1983.
Who directed Secret of the Blackbirds?
Secret of the Blackbirds was directed by Vadim Derbenyov.
More films by Vadim Derbenyov Who is in the cast of Secret of the Blackbirds?
Secret of the Blackbirds stars Vsevolod Sanayev as George Fortescue, Lyubov Polishchuk as Adele Fortescue and Yuri Belyayev as Persival Fortescue, among 30 credited actors.
Does Secret of the Blackbirds have a post-credit scene?
No. Secret of the Blackbirds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Secret of the Blackbirds in?
The original language of Secret of the Blackbirds is Russian.
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