The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya (1978): Cast & Plot
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya is a 1978 adventure mystery film directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer, starring Nikolai Kuznetsov as tavern visitor, Viktor Perevalov and Aleksandr Galibin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Alexandr Faintsimmer
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya About?
The premise of The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The tavern on Pyatnitskaya Street serves as a notorious hangout where all manner of criminals gather, conducting illicit deals under its dim lights. To penetrate this closed network, the police decide to place an undercover operative inside, forcing the agent to blend in and risk exposure while gathering crucial intelligence on the gang’s activities.
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- friday
- day in title
- covert operation
- 1920s
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya Cast & Characters
Nikolai Kuznetsov leads the cast as tavern visitor, with Viktor Perevalov as Panin and Aleksandr Galibin as Pashka 'America'. Directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alexandr Faintsimmer
- Nikolai Kuznetsov as tavern visitor
- Viktor Perevalov as Panin
- Aleksandr Galibin as Pashka 'America'
- Marina Dyuzheva as Alyonka
Also Starring in The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya
· 9 more- Lev Prygunov Frenchman
- Gleb Strizhenov Gremin
- Gennadi Korolkov Klimov
- Yuriy Nazarov Shlyonov
- Nikolay Eryomenko Tsygan
- Anatoly Vedyonkin Vitun
- Tamara Syomina Irina
- Vladimir Prikhodko Mitrich
- Konstantin Grigorev Seryy
More from Alexandr Faintsimmer
More films directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer: A Girl with Guitar and Lieutenant Kizhe.
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya Plot Summary
What happens in The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the spirit of the 1920s NEP-era Moscow, the story unfolds around the city’s best-in-class detectives from the Moscow Criminal Investigations Department (MUR) who are assembled for a high-stakes operation. Their target is a ruthless gang of repeat offenders led by Igor Rybin, known to locals as The Grey, whose lair sits in a tavern on Pyatnitskaya. This crew specializes in break-ins, robberies, and murders, turning the neighborhood into a tense chessboard of suspicion. One of their victims, the old Bolshevik Alexander Falin, becomes an unexpected ally to the police, offering historical context and inside knowledge that could crack the case wide open.
Full summary
The whole story of The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya, scene by scene
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Who leads the ruthless gang that operates out of the tavern on Pyatnitskaya?
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Eating-house on Pyatnitskaya” and “Traktir na Pyatnitskoy”.
- Also known as
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- The Eating-house on Pyatnitskaya
- Traktir na Pyatnitskoy
- The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya 8Traktir na Pyatnitskoy)
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The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya?
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya released?
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya was released on July 17, 1978.
Who directed The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya?
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya was directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer.
More films by Alexandr Faintsimmer Who is in the cast of The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya?
The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya stars Nikolai Kuznetsov as tavern visitor, Viktor Perevalov as Panin and Aleksandr Galibin as Pashka 'America', among 13 credited actors.
Does The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya in?
The original language of The Tavern on Pyatnitskaya is Russian.
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