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The Spy (1987): Cast

The Spy (1987) movie poster

The Spy is a 1987 drama directed by Roman Balayan, starring Oleg Yankovskiy, Oleksiy Horbunov and Aleksandr Abdulov. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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The Spy (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Roman Balayan
Genre
Drama
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Spy About?

The premise of The Spy without spoilers.

Set in 1916, a man facing eviction and unemployment, with a desperate wife and a sick child, is torn between survival and morality as he considers accepting money to become a police informer, weighing his family's desperate needs against the cost to his conscience.

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Cast & crew

The Spy Cast

Oleg Yankovskiy leads the cast, with Oleksiy Horbunov and Aleksandr Abdulov. Directed by Roman Balayan; 7 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Roman Balayan

More films directed by Roman Balayan: We Are Here. We Are Close, We Are Here. We Are Close, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District and The Spy.

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Details

The Spy Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Филер” and “Filer”.

Also known as
  • Филер
  • Filer

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FAQ

The Spy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Spy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Spy?

The Spy runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was The Spy released?

The Spy was released on September 11, 1987.

Who directed The Spy?

The Spy was directed by Roman Balayan.

More films by Roman Balayan

Who is in the cast of The Spy?

The Spy stars Oleg Yankovskiy, Oleksiy Horbunov and Aleksandr Abdulov, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Spy have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is The Spy in?

The original language of The Spy is Russian.

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