Key Witness
Главный свидетель
Synopsis
Vasily Kapluntsev, a burgher, died suddenly. Experts found poison in his body, and now his young wife Maria Kapluntseva is accused of murder. The main witness at the trial is the Kapluntsevs' neighbor, Vasily's friend and Maria's lover.
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Yelena Sanayeva
Mariya Kapluntseva
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
Matvey Novozhilov
Larisa Luzhina
Varvara
Larisa Danilina
Sofiya
Mikhail Kislov
Vasya Kapluntsov
Vsevolod Sanayev
Dyudya
Aleksandra Denisova
zhena Dyudi
Aleksandr Lebedev
Alyoshka
Pavel Vinnik
Lebyodkin
Boris Yurchenko
Gerasim Kopylov
Vera Altayskaya
Malanyina
Boris Bityukov
Valentin Bryleev
Yuri Leonidov
Court member
Dmitriy Masanov
Daniil Netrebin
Nikolai Romanov
Konstantin Severnyy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aida Manasarova
- Screenplay & Story
- Anton Chekhov, Aleksandr Vitenzon, Roza Budantseva, Yu. Shmarov
- Original Score
- Nikolai Sidelnikov
- Original Title
- Главный свидетель
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aida Manasarova
Anton Chekhov, Aleksandr Vitenzon, Roza Budantseva, Yu. Shmarov
Nikolai Sidelnikov
Evgeniy Vasilev
Klavdiya Moskvina
G. Abramov
Department Leadership Roster
Aida Manasarova
Director
Aleksandr Vitenzon
Writer
Evgeniy Vasilev
Director of Photography
Yuri Raksha
Production Design
Nikolai Sidelnikov
Original Music Composer
Klavdiya Moskvina
Editor
Irina Belyakova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Key Witness
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What is Key Witness about?
Vasily Kapluntsev, a burgher, died suddenly. Experts found poison in his body, and now his young wife Maria Kapluntseva is accused of murder. The main witness at the trial is the Kapluntsevs' neighbor, Vasily's friend and Maria's lover.
Who directed Key Witness?
Key Witness was directed by Aida Manasarova.
Who stars in Key Witness?
The principal cast of Key Witness includes Yelena Sanayeva, Aleksandr Belyavskiy, Larisa Luzhina, Larisa Danilina, Mikhail Kislov.
When was Key Witness released and how long is it?
Key Witness was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Key Witness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Key Witness was composed by Nikolai Sidelnikov.