The Dead Season
Мертвый сезон
Synopsis
Soviet spy Ladeynikov learns that in one of the pharmaceutical centers in a small resort town works a former German war criminal, Dr. Hass, who is finishing the creation of a deadly chemical gas RH development that he began during World War II, experimenting on POWs. Since Ladeynikov doesn't know Dr. Hass's appearance, Soviet intelligence recruits an actor, Ivan Savushkin, who, during the war, escaped from a prison camp where Hass was testing his gas. Together, they must identify and stop him before he finishes and unleashes his weapon of mass destruction.
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Donatas Banionis
Konstantin Ladeinikov
Rolan Bykov
Ivan Savushkin
Bruno Frejndlikh
Valery Petrovich
Gennadiy Yukhtin
Muravyov
Jüri Järvet
Professor O'Reilly
Sergei Kurilov
Pavel Bocharov
Ants Eskola
Smith
Einari Koppel
Drayton
Vladimir Erenberg
Professor Born/Hass
Svetlana Korkoshko
Ellis
Leonhard Merzin
Father Mortimer
Anda Zaice
Katherine
Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko
Mikhail Ivanov
Stepan Krylov
Heino Mandri
Vadim Medvedev
Vytautas Tomkus
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Savva Kulish
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Shlepyanov, Vladimir Vaynshtok, G. Popova
- Original Score
- Andrey Volkonsky
- Original Title
- Мертвый сезон
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Savva Kulish
Aleksandr Shlepyanov, Vladimir Vaynshtok, G. Popova
Andrey Volkonsky
Aleksandr Chechulin
Yelena Mironova, V. Chechulina
I. Shorokhov
Department Leadership Roster
Savva Kulish
Director
Aleksandr Shlepyanov
Writer
Vladimir Vaynshtok
Writer
Yelena Mironova
Editor
Yevgeni Gukov
Production Design
Aleksandr Chechulin
Director of Photography
Andrey Volkonsky
Original Music Composer
Aleksandr Kompaneyets
Costume Design
V. Chechulina
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Dead Season.
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War: World War II
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Spy-Thriller
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dead Season
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What is The Dead Season about?
Soviet spy Ladeynikov learns that in one of the pharmaceutical centers in a small resort town works a former German war criminal, Dr. Hass, who is finishing the creation of a deadly chemical gas RH development that he began during World War II, experimenting on POWs. Since Ladeynikov doesn't know Dr. Hass's appearance, Soviet intelligence recruits an actor, Ivan Savushkin, who, during the war, escaped from a prison camp where Hass was testing his gas. Together, they must identify and stop him before he finishes and unleashes his weapon of mass destruction.
Who directed The Dead Season?
The Dead Season was directed by Savva Kulish.
Who stars in The Dead Season?
The principal cast of The Dead Season includes Donatas Banionis, Rolan Bykov, Bruno Frejndlikh, Gennadiy Yukhtin, Jüri Järvet.
When was The Dead Season released and how long is it?
The Dead Season was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dead Season?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dead Season was composed by Andrey Volkonsky.