My Friend Ivan Lapshin
Мой друг Иван Лапшин
Synopsis
Russian provincial town in the middle of the 1930s Stalin's Great Purge. Ivan Lapshin, the head of the local police, does what he has to do. And he does it well.
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Andrei Boltnev
Ivan Lapshin
Nina Ruslanova
Natasha Adasova
Andrey Mironov
Khanin
Aleksei Zharkov
Okoshkin
Aleksandr Filippenko
Zanadvorov
Yuriy Kuznetsov
Superintendent
Semyon Farada
Dzhatiev
Valeriy Filonov
Pobuzhinskiy
Zinaida Adamovich
Patrikeyevna
Anatoly Slivnikov
Bychkov
Andrey Dudarenko
Kashin
Sergey Kushakov
Yegorov
Boris Voytsekhovskiy
Osovets
Yuriy Pomogaev
Solovyov
Anatoliy Aristov
Khokhryakov
Yuri Aroyan
Actor
Anatoliy Shvederskiy
Actor
Natalya Laburtseva
Actress
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 22, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 6, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksei German
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduard Volodarskiy
- Original Score
- Arkadi Gagulashvili
- Original Title
- Мой друг Иван Лапшин
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksei German
Eduard Volodarskiy, Aleksei German, Yuri German
Arkadi Gagulashvili
Valery Fedosov
Leda Semyonova
Viktor Izvekov, Valentina Goroschnikova
Department Leadership Roster
Yuri Pugach
Production Design
Aleksei German
Director
Viktor Izvekov
Producer
Valery Fedosov
Director of Photography
Aleksei German
Writer
Valentina Goroschnikova
Producer
Galina Deyeva
Costume Design
Leda Semyonova
Editor
Eduard Volodarskiy
Screenplay
Arkadi Gagulashvili
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Friend Ivan Lapshin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Friend Ivan Lapshin about?
Russian provincial town in the middle of the 1930s Stalin's Great Purge. Ivan Lapshin, the head of the local police, does what he has to do. And he does it well.
Who directed My Friend Ivan Lapshin?
My Friend Ivan Lapshin was directed by Aleksei German.
Who stars in My Friend Ivan Lapshin?
The principal cast of My Friend Ivan Lapshin includes Andrei Boltnev, Nina Ruslanova, Andrey Mironov, Aleksei Zharkov, Aleksandr Filippenko.
When was My Friend Ivan Lapshin released and how long is it?
My Friend Ivan Lapshin was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for My Friend Ivan Lapshin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Friend Ivan Lapshin was composed by Arkadi Gagulashvili.
Is My Friend Ivan Lapshin based on a book or true story?
My Friend Ivan Lapshin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yuri German".