Heads and Tails
Орёл и решка
Synopsis
To earn money for married life, a young engaged man takes a job as an engineer on a privately operated oil drilling rig in the far North of Russia. A friend's letter brings the sad news that his fiancée has already married someone else and in desperation he quits his job and flies back to Moscow. There all his vast efforts to win her back seem in vain...
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Kirill Pirogov
Олег Чагин
Polina Kutepova
Зина Прищепкина
Stanislav Govorukhin
Зосима Петрович (руководитель "Газпрома", шеф Чагина)
Natalya Rassiyeva
Lena
Sergey Shvydkoy
friend of Oleg Chagin
Leonid Yarmolnik
Гоша
Oleg Basilashvili
Professor Savitsky
Ivan Ryzhov
Timofeich
Gennadiy Nazarov
Vadik
Irina Shelamova
Lariska
Olga Mashnaya
Nurse
Galina Petrova
Klavdiya Klimova
Roman Madyanov
Klavdiya's Husband
Nina Grebeshkova
Patient in Hospital
Yuri Rost
Doctor
Fedor Kujbida
Doctor
Anatoly Kalmykov
Security in Hospital
Elena Anisimova
nurse at hospital
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georgiy Daneliya
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergey Dernov, Georgiy Daneliya
- Original Score
- Gia Kancheli
- Original Title
- Орёл и решка
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Roskomkino, Mosfilm, Ritm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georgiy Daneliya
Sergey Dernov, Georgiy Daneliya, Vladimir Makanin
Gia Kancheli
Elena Taraskina
Yuriy Kushneryov, Vladimir Chudovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Georgiy Daneliya
Director
Yuriy Kushneryov
Producer
Sergey Dernov
Screenplay
Georgiy Daneliya
Screenplay
Vladimir Chudovsky
Producer
Elena Taraskina
Editor
Yuri Kladiyenko
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heads and Tails
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heads and Tails about?
To earn money for married life, a young engaged man takes a job as an engineer on a privately operated oil drilling rig in the far North of Russia. A friend's letter brings the sad news that his fiancée has already married someone else and in desperation he quits his job and flies back to Moscow. There all his vast efforts to win her back seem in vain...
Who directed Heads and Tails?
Heads and Tails was directed by Georgiy Daneliya.
Who stars in Heads and Tails?
The principal cast of Heads and Tails includes Kirill Pirogov, Polina Kutepova, Stanislav Govorukhin, Natalya Rassiyeva, Sergey Shvydkoy.
When was Heads and Tails released and how long is it?
Heads and Tails was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Heads and Tails?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heads and Tails was composed by Gia Kancheli.
Is Heads and Tails based on a book or true story?
Heads and Tails is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vladimir Makanin".