The Choice
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Synopsis
An unexpected man once considered dead by everybody suddenly occurs in the life of Moscow artist and his family and changes everything forever.
Top Cast
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Mikhail Ulyanov
Vladimir Vasilyev
Natalya Belokhvostikova
Mariya / Veronika Vasilyeva
Yelena Fadeyeva
Ramzin's Mother
Vatslav Dvorzhetsky
Mariya's Uncle
Algis Matulionis
Iljya Ramzin
Leonid Pleshakov
Sculptor Lopatin
Konstantin Zhigulyov
Young Vladimir Vasilyev
Anastasiya Derevshchikova
Young Mariya
Aleksandr Koznov
Young Iljya Ramzin
Aleksandr Yakovlev
Staff Sergeant Shapkin
Boris Shcherbakov
KGB Officer
Andrey Molotkov
Major Vorotyuk
Valeri Nenashev
Kalinkin
Konstantin Berdikov
Foreman Lazarev
Vladislav Sych
Lieutenant Gulkin
Innokentiy Tarabara
Georgi Dyomin
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Naumov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuri Bondarev
- Original Score
- Alexander Goldstein
- Original Title
- Выбор
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- Adriana International Corporation, Mosfilm, Sovinfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Naumov
Yuri Bondarev, Vladimir Naumov
Alexander Goldstein
Valentin Zheleznyakov
Natalya Dobrunova
Eduard Volkov
Department Leadership Roster
Eduard Volkov
Producer
Alexander Goldstein
Original Music Composer
Valentin Zheleznyakov
Director of Photography
Natalya Dobrunova
Editor
Evgeniy Chernyaev
Production Design
Vladimir Filippov
Production Design
Vladimir Naumov
Director
Yuri Bondarev
Screenplay
Vladimir Naumov
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Choice
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What is The Choice about?
An unexpected man once considered dead by everybody suddenly occurs in the life of Moscow artist and his family and changes everything forever.
Who directed The Choice?
The Choice was directed by Vladimir Naumov.
Who stars in The Choice?
The principal cast of The Choice includes Mikhail Ulyanov, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Yelena Fadeyeva, Vatslav Dvorzhetsky, Algis Matulionis.
When was The Choice released and how long is it?
The Choice was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Choice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Choice was composed by Alexander Goldstein.
Is The Choice based on a book or true story?
The Choice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yuri Bondarev".