The Russia House
“Their love was as dangerous as the secrets they kept.”
Synopsis
Barley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate the purposes of Dante, a dissident scientist trapped in the decaying Soviet Union that is crumbling under the new open-minded policies.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Russia House 1990 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-17
Top Cast
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Sean Connery
Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair
Michelle Pfeiffer
Katya Orlova
Roy Scheider
Russell
James Fox
Ned
John Mahoney
Brady
Michael Kitchen
Clive
J.T. Walsh
Colonel Quinn
Ken Russell
Walter
David Threlfall
Wicklow
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Dante
Mac McDonald
Bob
Nicholas Woodeson
Niki Landau
Martin Clunes
Brock
Ian McNeice
Merrydew
Colin Stinton
Henziger
Denys Hawthorne
Paddy
George Roth
Cy
Peter Marinker
U.S. Scientist
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 26, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.05x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Stoppard
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- The Russia House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $21.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23M
- Production Studios
- Star Partners III, Studio Trite, MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Schepisi
Tom Stoppard, John le Carré
Jerry Goldsmith
Ian Baker
Beth Jochem Besterveld, Peter Honess
Paul Maslansky, Fred Schepisi, Leonid Vereshchagin, Nikita Mikhalkov
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Maslansky
Producer
Fred Schepisi
Director
Tom Stoppard
Screenplay
Fred Schepisi
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Beth Jochem Besterveld
Editor
Peter Honess
Editor
Leonid Vereshchagin
Producer
Nikita Mikhalkov
Producer
Romo Gorrara
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Russia House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Russia House about?
Barley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate the purposes of Dante, a dissident scientist trapped in the decaying Soviet Union that is crumbling under the new open-minded policies.
Who directed The Russia House?
The Russia House was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in The Russia House?
The principal cast of The Russia House includes Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider, James Fox, John Mahoney.
When was The Russia House released and how long is it?
The Russia House was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Russia House?
The Russia House had a reported production budget of $21.8M and grossed $23M at the worldwide box office (1.05 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Russia House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Russia House was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is The Russia House based on a book or true story?
The Russia House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John le Carré".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Russia House?
The Russia House holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).