Without Witness
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Synopsis
In visiting his ex-wife’s apartment a man learns that she plans to remarry a scientist named Valentin Shlyakhov. In his past, the man wrote a scathing letter about Shlyakhov which greatly impacted his career. Fearing that this information will come to light when his ex-wife marries Shlyakhov, the man insists that the wedding be called off. What follows is an intimate portrayal of the relationship between a man and a woman (who are never named), whose history as husband and wife plays out during a heated conversation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikita Mikhalkov, Ramiz Fataliyev, Sofya Prokofeva, O. Kozlova
- Original Score
- Eduard Artemyev
- Original Title
- Без свидетелей
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikita Mikhalkov
Nikita Mikhalkov, Ramiz Fataliyev, Sofya Prokofeva, O. Kozlova
Eduard Artemyev
Pavel Lebeshev
Eleonora Praksina
Willie Geller
Department Leadership Roster
Nikita Mikhalkov
Director
Nikita Mikhalkov
Writer
Ramiz Fataliyev
Writer
Pavel Lebeshev
Director of Photography
L. Zlatopolskaya
Costume Design
Eleonora Praksina
Editor
Alexander Adabashyan
Production Design
Aleksandr Samulekin
Production Design
Eduard Artemyev
Original Music Composer
Igor Makarov
Production Design
Sofya Prokofeva
Writer
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What is Without Witness about?
In visiting his ex-wife’s apartment a man learns that she plans to remarry a scientist named Valentin Shlyakhov. In his past, the man wrote a scathing letter about Shlyakhov which greatly impacted his career. Fearing that this information will come to light when his ex-wife marries Shlyakhov, the man insists that the wedding be called off. What follows is an intimate portrayal of the relationship between a man and a woman (who are never named), whose history as husband and wife plays out during a heated conversation.
Who directed Without Witness?
Without Witness was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
Who stars in Without Witness?
The principal cast of Without Witness includes Irina Kupchenko, Mikhail Ulyanov, Eduard Artemyev.
When was Without Witness released and how long is it?
Without Witness was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Without Witness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Without Witness was composed by Eduard Artemyev.