The Stringer
Synopsis
Vadik Chernyshov is an impoverished dreamer who spends his life drifting though Moscow with a video camera, hoping to shoot footage that will interest Western press agencies. He falls in love with the beautiful Helen, an English media executive, and subsequently they must contend with the barriers that their different backgrounds present.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paweł Pawlikowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Paweł Pawlikowski, Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
- Original Score
- Zdzisław Szostak
- Original Title
- The Stringer
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- BBC Television Centre, British Screen, Pepper Pictures, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paweł Pawlikowski
Paweł Pawlikowski, Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
Zdzisław Szostak
Witold Stok
William Diver
George Faber, Waldemar Król, David M. Thompson, Fiona Morham, Charles Pattinson
Department Leadership Roster
Paweł Pawlikowski
Director
Vladimir Murzin
Production Design
Małgorzata Obłoza
Costume Design
Paweł Pawlikowski
Writer
Witold Stok
Director of Photography
Marina Ananyeva
Costume Design
William Diver
Editor
Jacek Turewicz
Production Design
Fiona Morham
Producer
Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stringer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Stringer about?
Vadik Chernyshov is an impoverished dreamer who spends his life drifting though Moscow with a video camera, hoping to shoot footage that will interest Western press agencies. He falls in love with the beautiful Helen, an English media executive, and subsequently they must contend with the barriers that their different backgrounds present.
Who directed The Stringer?
The Stringer was directed by Paweł Pawlikowski.
Who stars in The Stringer?
The principal cast of The Stringer includes Anna Friel, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Vladimir Ilin, Robert Knepper, Anna Kamenkova.
When was The Stringer released and how long is it?
The Stringer was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stringer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stringer was composed by Zdzisław Szostak.