The Printing (1990): Cast
The Printing is a 1990 family drama directed by Tim Rogers, starring David Burke as Dmitri, Robert Pratt and Lonnie Polson. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 17m (137 min)
- Director
- Tim Rogers
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Printing About?
The premise of The Printing without spoilers.
A family‑oriented drama produced by Unusual Films, it follows a group of devout Christians who risk everything to print and covertly distribute Bibles behind the Iron Curtain, despite relentless pursuit by Soviet authorities determined to suppress their faith.
The Printing Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- underground church
- persecuted christian
- bible
- religious persecution
- printing
- 1980s
- soviet union
- soviet
- christian
- persecution of christians
- printing press
- baptism
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- underground movement
- church
- black market
- kgb
- torture
- father son relationship
- pastor
- prayer
- christian film
- religion
- communism
- orderly
- asylum
- hospital
- russia
- leningrad russia
- independent film
The Printing Cast & Characters
David Burke leads the cast as Dmitri, with Robert Pratt as Elder and Lonnie Polson as Guschchin. Directed by Tim Rogers; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tim Rogers
- David Burke as Dmitri
- Robert Pratt as Elder
- Lonnie Polson as Guschchin
- John Magnuson as Vankin
Also Starring in The Printing
· 17 more- Edward Panosian Yakov
- Gary Weier Lt. Kornyev
- Richard Rupp Aleksandr
- Ron Pyle Yuri
- David Appleman Sergei
- Elizabeth Edwards
- Bob Jones Jr. General Smirov
- Danny Brooks Stepan
- Betty Panosian Lydia
- Janiece Robinson Galina
- DeWitt Jones Psychiatrist
- Claudia Loftis Doctor
- Dwight Gustafson Pastor
- Bob Shelton Evangelist
- Linda Byers Luba
- Gary Eaker Driver
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- Jean Cook Dina
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More films directed by Tim Rogers: Serious Serial Killers, Milltown Pride and Project Dinosaur.
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The Printing FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Printing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Printing?
The Printing runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
When was The Printing released?
The Printing was released in 1990.
Who directed The Printing?
The Printing was directed by Tim Rogers.
More films by Tim Rogers Who is in the cast of The Printing?
The Printing stars David Burke as Dmitri, Robert Pratt as Elder and Lonnie Polson as Guschchin, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Printing have a post-credit scene?
No. The Printing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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