

The Apostate
Отступник
Synopsis
Scientist creates a machine that is able to clone human beings. Soon the Government wants to take hold of it for military purposes.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Valery Rubinchik
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavel Bagryak, Valery Rubinchik
- Original Title
- Отступник
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Production Studios
- Belarusfilm, Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion, V. Majic KG, Klinkard Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valery Rubinchik
Pavel Bagryak, Valery Rubinchik
Yuri Yelkhov
Vera Kolyadenko
Department Leadership Roster
Valery Rubinchik
Director
Valery Rubinchik
Writer
Yuri Yelkhov
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Chertovich
Production Design
Vera Kolyadenko
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Apostate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Apostate about?
Scientist creates a machine that is able to clone human beings. Soon the Government wants to take hold of it for military purposes.
Who directed The Apostate?
The Apostate was directed by Valery Rubinchik.
Who stars in The Apostate?
The principal cast of The Apostate includes Gregory Hlady, Larisa Belogurova, Andrei Kashker, Valentina Shendrikova, Karina Moritts.
When was The Apostate released and how long is it?
The Apostate was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 43m.
Is The Apostate based on a book or true story?
The Apostate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pavel Bagryak".

















