Letter to Brezhnev (1985): Cast
Letter to Brezhnev is a 1985 romantic comedy directed by Chris Bernard, starring Margi Clarke as Teresa, Alexandra Pigg and Alfred Molina. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Chris Bernard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Palace Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Letter to Brezhnev About?
The premise of Letter to Brezhnev without spoilers.
Set in 1980s Liverpool, a British new‑wave romantic comedy follows two women—Teresa, after a night of fun, and Elaine, seeking love and escape. They meet Russian sailors Sergei and Peter, share a flirtatious evening and plot to send a letter to Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. It blends 80s fashion, a lively soundtrack and light politics with humor.
Letter to Brezhnev Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- letter
- love
- sailor
- liverpool
- thatcherism
- 1980s
- soviet union
- iron curtain
- unemployment
- one night stand
- cold war
- russia
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- working class
- liverpudlian
- title drop
- marriage proposal
- star
- bff
- pickpocket
- sex scene
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- best friend
- poverty
- hotel
- nightclub
- british renaissance
- bus
- airport
- impossible love
- three word title
- name in title
- independent film
Letter to Brezhnev Cast & Characters
Margi Clarke leads the cast as Teresa, with Alexandra Pigg as Elaine and Alfred Molina as Sergei. Directed by Chris Bernard; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chris Bernard
- Margi Clarke as Teresa
- Alexandra Pigg as Elaine
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Alfred Molina as Sergei -
Peter Firth as Peter
Also Starring in Letter to Brezhnev
· 22 more- Eileen Walsh Mother
- Angela Clarke Josie
- Ken Campbell Newspaper Reporter
- Pat Riley 2nd Doorman
- Joey Kaye Father
- Carl Chase Taxi Driver
- Frank Clarke Vinny
- John Carr Man in Pub
- Neil Cunningham Man from the Foreign Office
- Gerry White 1st Doorman
- Eddie Ross Rayner
- Iggy Navarro President of Russia
- Sharon Power Charlie's Girl
- Syd Newmann Dimitri
- Robbie Dee Charlie
- Tracey Lea Tracy
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- Susan Dempsey Girl in Pub
- Ted Wood Mick
- Jeannette Votel 1st Girl on Bus
- Wendy Votel 2nd Girl on Bus
- Thelma Dee Miss Jones
- D.J. Swain Postman
More from Chris Bernard
One more film directed by Chris Bernard: Letter to Brezhnev.
Cars in Letter to Brezhnev
18 cars on screen, including the 1976 Austin FX4 and the 1984 Ford Sierra MkI.
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1976 Austin FX4 Minor role -
1984 Ford Sierra MkI Minor role -
1983 Leyland Atlantean AN68 Minor role -
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 CE W114 Minor role
Letter to Brezhnev Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Bons baisers de Liverpool” and “Brief an Breshnev”.
- Also known as
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- Bons baisers de Liverpool
- Brief an Breshnev
- Carta Para Brezhnev
- 写给勃列日涅夫的信
- Brevet till Brezjnev
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Letter to Brezhnev FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Letter to Brezhnev, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Letter to Brezhnev?
Letter to Brezhnev runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Letter to Brezhnev released?
Letter to Brezhnev was released on November 15, 1985.
Who directed Letter to Brezhnev?
Letter to Brezhnev was directed by Chris Bernard.
More films by Chris Bernard Who is in the cast of Letter to Brezhnev?
Letter to Brezhnev stars Margi Clarke as Teresa, Alexandra Pigg as Elaine and Alfred Molina as Sergei, among 26 credited actors.
Does Letter to Brezhnev have a post-credit scene?
No. Letter to Brezhnev has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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