The Choice (1987)

Drama

An unexpected man once considered dead by everybody suddenly occurs in the life of Moscow artist and his family and changes everything forever.

Release Date: December 25, 1987
Runtime: 2h 23m
Rating: 8.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Vladimir Naumov

Cast: Mikhail Ulyanov, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Yelena Fadeyeva, Vatslav Dvorzhetsky, Algis Matulionis, Leonid Pleshakov, Konstantin Zhigulyov, Anastasiya Derevshchikova

Production: Adriana International Corporation, Mosfilm, Sovinfilm

Full Cast (17 people)

Mikhail Ulyanov as Vladimir Vasilyev
Natalya Belokhvostikova as Mariya / Veronika Vasilyeva
Yelena Fadeyeva as Ramzin's Mother
Vatslav Dvorzhetsky as Mariya's Uncle
Algis Matulionis as Iljya Ramzin
Leonid Pleshakov as Sculptor Lopatin
Konstantin Zhigulyov as Young Vladimir Vasilyev
Anastasiya Derevshchikova as Young Mariya
Aleksandr Koznov as Young Iljya Ramzin
Aleksandr Yakovlev as Staff Sergeant Shapkin
Boris Shcherbakov as KGB Officer
Andrey Molotkov as Major Vorotyuk
Valeri Nenashev as Kalinkin
Konstantin Berdikov as Foreman Lazarev
Vladislav Sych as Lieutenant Gulkin
Innokentiy Tarabara
Georgi Dyomin as (uncredited)

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The Choice

The Choice

The Choice

The Choice

The Choice

143 min

An unexpected man once considered dead by everybody suddenly occurs in the life of Moscow artist and his family and changes everything forever.

143 min

An unexpected man once considered dead by everybody suddenly occurs in the life of Moscow artist and his family and changes everything forever.

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Original LanguageRussian

Release Date12/25/1987

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Cast

Mikhail Ulyanov

as Vladimir Vasilyev

Natalya Belokhvostikova

as Mariya / Veronika Vasilyeva

Yelena Fadeyeva

as Ramzin's Mother

Vatslav Dvorzhetsky

as Mariya's Uncle

Algis Matulionis

as Iljya Ramzin

Leonid Pleshakov

as Sculptor Lopatin

KZ

Konstantin Zhigulyov

as Young Vladimir Vasilyev

Anastasiya Derevshchikova

as Young Mariya

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Choice about?▾

An unexpected man once considered dead by everybody suddenly occurs in the life of Moscow artist and his family and changes everything forever.

How long is The Choice?▾

2h 23m

When was The Choice released?▾

December 25, 1987

Who directed The Choice?▾

Vladimir Naumov

Who stars in The Choice?▾

Mikhail Ulyanov, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Yelena Fadeyeva

What genre is The Choice?▾

Drama