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My Friend Ivan Lapshin

1h 35m1985Aleksei German
IMDb: 7.5/10Rotten: 83%
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Russian provincial town in the middle of the 1930s Stalin's Great Purge. Ivan Lapshin, the head of the local police, does what he has to do. And he does it well.

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What is My Friend Ivan Lapshin (1985) about?

Russian provincial town in the middle of the 1930s Stalin's Great Purge. Ivan Lapshin, the head of the local police, does what he has to do. And he does it well.

Who stars in My Friend Ivan Lapshin?

My Friend Ivan Lapshin stars Andrei Boltnev (Ivan Lapshin), Nina Ruslanova (Natasha Adasova), Andrey Mironov (Khanin), Aleksei Zharkov (Okoshkin), Aleksandr Filippenko (Zanadvorov). The film was directed by Aleksei German.

How long is My Friend Ivan Lapshin?

My Friend Ivan Lapshin has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated N/A.

Is My Friend Ivan Lapshin worth watching?

My Friend Ivan Lapshin holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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