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The City and the City (2018): Cast

The City and the City (2018) movie poster

The City and the City is a 2018 crime drama directed by Tom Shankland, starring David Morrissey as Tyador Borlú, Lara Pulver and Danny Webb. It runs 4 hours.

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The City and the City (2018) movie poster
Runtime
4h (240 min)
Director
Tom Shankland
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The City and the City About?

The premise of The City and the City without spoilers.

When a foreign student's body is found on the streets of the rundown city of Besźel, Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad treats it as routine. Clues show the victim came from Ul Qoma, a neighboring city with a dangerous, volatile relationship to Besźel, and the investigation forces Borlú to confront everything he holds dear.

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Cast & crew

The City and the City Cast & Characters

David Morrissey leads the cast as Tyador Borlú, with Lara Pulver as Katrynia Borlú and Danny Webb as Major Syedr. Directed by Tom Shankland; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Tom Shankland

More films directed by Tom Shankland: WΔZ and No Night Is Too Long.

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The City and the City Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “The City & the City” and “Город и Город”.

Also known as
  • The City & the City
  • Город и Город
  • Місто і місто
  • 城与城
  • Miasto równoległe
  • La Ciudad y la Ciudad
  • Město a Město
  • 시티 앤 더 시티
  • 都市と都市
  • 城與城

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The City and the City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The City and the City, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The City and the City?

The City and the City runs 4 hours (240 minutes).

Who directed The City and the City?

The City and the City was directed by Tom Shankland.

More films by Tom Shankland

Who is in the cast of The City and the City?

The City and the City stars David Morrissey as Tyador Borlú, Lara Pulver as Katrynia Borlú and Danny Webb as Major Syedr, among 8 credited actors.

Does The City and the City have a post-credit scene?

No. The City and the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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