The Recruiter
Вербовщик
Synopsis
In the early 70-ies during the war in the middle East, the plane of the Soviet military pilot Oleg Zorov was shot down. The officer was still alive but in an unconscious state was captured. After his recovery, the Americans granted him political asylum. Twenty years Zorov, who became Alex Fred Kelly, worked for the CIA. And now, years later, he returns home, where he left his sister and beloved woman…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eduard Gavrilov
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduard Gavrilov, Yuri Maslov
- Original Score
- Valentin Ovsyannikov
- Original Title
- Вербовщик
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mentor Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eduard Gavrilov
Eduard Gavrilov, Yuri Maslov
Valentin Ovsyannikov
Sergey Gavrilov, Inna Zarafyan
Department Leadership Roster
Eduard Gavrilov
Director
Eduard Gavrilov
Writer
Yuri Maslov
Writer
Valentin Ovsyannikov
Original Music Composer
Sergey Gavrilov
Director of Photography
Inna Zarafyan
Director of Photography
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What is The Recruiter about?
In the early 70-ies during the war in the middle East, the plane of the Soviet military pilot Oleg Zorov was shot down. The officer was still alive but in an unconscious state was captured. After his recovery, the Americans granted him political asylum. Twenty years Zorov, who became Alex Fred Kelly, worked for the CIA. And now, years later, he returns home, where he left his sister and beloved woman…
Who directed The Recruiter?
The Recruiter was directed by Eduard Gavrilov.
Who stars in The Recruiter?
The principal cast of The Recruiter includes Lyubov Polishchuk, Aleksandr Mikhaylov, Spartak Mishulin, Boris Tokarev, Valentin Smirnitskiy.
When was The Recruiter released and how long is it?
The Recruiter was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Recruiter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Recruiter was composed by Valentin Ovsyannikov.