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5.4 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19791h 23mSoviet Union

Foam

Пена

Synopsis

Makhonin buys dissertations from people who sell their knowledge and intellect, preparing candidate and doctoral dissertations for false scientists, because to defend themselves, you need connections, and they do not have them. Journalist Prosov exposes a group of adventurers from science.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Aleksandr Stefanovich
Screenplay & Story
Sergey Mikhalkov, Aleksandr Stefanovich
Original Title
Пена
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 23m
Production Studios
Mosfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Aleksandr Stefanovich

Screenplay & Story

Sergey Mikhalkov, Aleksandr Stefanovich

Department Leadership Roster

Aleksandr Stefanovich

Aleksandr Stefanovich

Director

Sergey Mikhalkov

Sergey Mikhalkov

Screenplay

Aleksandr Stefanovich

Aleksandr Stefanovich

Screenplay

Valentin Vyrvich

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Foam.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Foam

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Foam about?

Makhonin buys dissertations from people who sell their knowledge and intellect, preparing candidate and doctoral dissertations for false scientists, because to defend themselves, you need connections, and they do not have them. Journalist Prosov exposes a group of adventurers from science.

Who directed Foam?

Foam was directed by Aleksandr Stefanovich.

Who stars in Foam?

The principal cast of Foam includes Anatoliy Papanov, Lidiya Smirnova, Vladimir Basov, Rolan Bykov, Larisa Udovichenko.

When was Foam released and how long is it?

Foam was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.