Kerosene Salesman's Wife
Жена керосинщика
Synopsis
A fatal surgical mistake involving the wrong blood type splits the lives of twin brothers. One, the guilt-ridden surgeon, embraces anonymity as a kerosene salesman, while his sibling ascends to become the powerful Chairman of the City Council. When a government investigation into bribery begins, the brothers are finally forced to confront the dark secret that binds them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
- Original Score
- Alexander Goldstein
- Original Title
- Жена керосинщика
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Alexander Goldstein
Alexey Rodionov, Aleksandr Mikhalychev, Viktor Chemendryakov
Natalya Dobrunova
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Director
Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
Writer
Alexander Goldstein
Original Music Composer
Alexey Rodionov
Director of Photography
Teodor Tezhik
Production Design
Viktor Zenkov
Production Design
Natalya Dobrunova
Editor
Aleksey Lubny
Stunt Coordinator
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1989
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What is Kerosene Salesman's Wife about?
A fatal surgical mistake involving the wrong blood type splits the lives of twin brothers. One, the guilt-ridden surgeon, embraces anonymity as a kerosene salesman, while his sibling ascends to become the powerful Chairman of the City Council. When a government investigation into bribery begins, the brothers are finally forced to confront the dark secret that binds them.
Who directed Kerosene Salesman's Wife?
Kerosene Salesman's Wife was directed by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy.
Who stars in Kerosene Salesman's Wife?
The principal cast of Kerosene Salesman's Wife includes Vytautas Paukste, Aleksandr Baluev, Sergey Veksler, Evgeny Mironov, Nikolay Ispolatov.
When was Kerosene Salesman's Wife released and how long is it?
Kerosene Salesman's Wife was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Kerosene Salesman's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kerosene Salesman's Wife was composed by Alexander Goldstein.