Fear of the Height
Страх высоты
Synopsis
On the day of a brilliant dissertation defense, a young scientist unexpectedly dies. Investigation of the facts indicates an accident. However, the discrepancy in the testimonies of colleagues leads the investigator to think about the uncleanness of the hero, who simply used the unpublished results of other people's work.
Top Cast
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Andrey Myagkov
Anton Dmitrievich Tikhomirov (young scientist)
Anatoliy Papanov
Igor Mazin (investigator)
Irina Miroshnichenko
Inna Krotova (former lover)
Vladimir Zeldin
Diaghilev (professor and supervisor of Anton Tikhomirov)
Zhanna Prokhorenko
Irina Tikhomirova (ex-wife)
Albert Filozov
Ilya Rozhdestvensky (childhood friend and colleague)
Irina Reznikova
Svetlana Meshkova (fiancee of Anton Tikhomirov)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Surin
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavel Shestakov
- Original Score
- Eduard Artemyev
- Original Title
- Страх высоты
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Surin
Pavel Shestakov, Nina Skuybina, V. Illarionov
Eduard Artemyev
Igor Gelein, Yuriy Nevskiy
Antonina Burmistrova
Yuriy Galkovskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Gelein
Director of Photography
Vera Romanova
Costume Design
Aleksandr Surin
Director
Pavel Shestakov
Screenplay
Antonina Burmistrova
Editor
Eduard Artemyev
Original Music Composer
Yuriy Nevskiy
Director of Photography
Vladimir Filippov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fear of the Height
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fear of the Height about?
On the day of a brilliant dissertation defense, a young scientist unexpectedly dies. Investigation of the facts indicates an accident. However, the discrepancy in the testimonies of colleagues leads the investigator to think about the uncleanness of the hero, who simply used the unpublished results of other people's work.
Who directed Fear of the Height?
Fear of the Height was directed by Aleksandr Surin.
Who stars in Fear of the Height?
The principal cast of Fear of the Height includes Andrey Myagkov, Anatoliy Papanov, Irina Miroshnichenko, Vladimir Zeldin, Zhanna Prokhorenko.
When was Fear of the Height released and how long is it?
Fear of the Height was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Fear of the Height?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fear of the Height was composed by Eduard Artemyev.
Is Fear of the Height based on a book or true story?
Fear of the Height is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pavel Shestakov".