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1990·Drama·1h 58m
7.0
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Barley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate the purposes of Dante, a dissident scientist trapped in the decaying Soviet Union that is crumbling under the new open-minded policies.
Directed by Fred Schepisi
central intelligence agency (cia)
based on novel or book
secret mission
lisbon, portugal
ex-lover
soviet union
nuclear scientist
moscow, russia
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Cast

Sean Connery
Sean Connery
Bartholomew 'Barley' Scott Blair
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Katya Orlova
Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider
Russell
James Fox
James Fox
Ned
John Mahoney
John Mahoney
Brady
Michael Kitchen
Michael Kitchen
Clive
J.T. Walsh
J.T. Walsh
Colonel Quinn
Ken Russell
Ken Russell
Walter
David Threlfall
David Threlfall
Wicklow
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Dante
Mac McDonald
Mac McDonald
Bob
Nicholas Woodeson
Nicholas Woodeson
Niki Landau

Crew

Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi
Director
Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard
Screenplay
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Ian Baker
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi
Producer
Nikita Mikhalkov
Nikita Mikhalkov
Producer
Leonid Vereshchagin
Leonid Vereshchagin
Producer
John le Carré
John le Carré
Novel
Simon Finney
Simon Finney
Second Assistant Camera
Adam Somner
Adam Somner
Third Assistant Director
Perry Evans
Perry Evans
Gaffer
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
Musician

Popular Reviews

30 reviews
Declan
Declan
6.0★ · 03/31/26
The Russia House
As I’ve sat with this movie and tried to understand what I had watched, I finally know why it was entertaining. It was confusing at first, but the political aspects of this movie create a very tense atmosphere that draws you in and lessens that.  What a heartfelt and beautifully lovely ending. Sean Connery is some cool dude. He can make any movie entertaining. 
Gonna have to rewatch this one.
As I’ve sat with this movie and tried to understand what I had watched, I finally know why it was entertaining. It was confusing at first, but the political aspects of this movie create a very tense atmosphere that draws you in and lessens that.  What a heartfelt and beautifully lovely ending. Sean Connery is some cool dude. He can make any movie entertaining. 
Gonna have to rewatch this one.
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Moose
Moose
6.0★ · 10/30/25
The Russia House
Can't enough gush enough at that Amazon Prime streaming quality on these old films. Magnifique.

Umm... stuff happens in this but I just remember the crisp pics.
Can't enough gush enough at that Amazon Prime streaming quality on these old films. Magnifique.

Umm... stuff happens in this but I just remember the crisp pics.
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Hendra Syahnanda
Hendra Syahnanda
3.5★ · 10/03/25
The Russia House
Dude saw a baddie and decided to betray his own country
Dude saw a baddie and decided to betray his own country
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Cameron Reeves
Cameron Reeves
7.0★ · 07/18/25
The Russia House
Hearing Connery deliver le carre dialogue is a real treat
Hearing Connery deliver le carre dialogue is a real treat
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Connor Everett
Connor EverettPRO
4.0★ · 04/02/25
The Russia House
Michelle Pfeiffer graduated top of her class at The Nicole Kidman Institute of Inconsistent Accents in preparation for this role
Michelle Pfeiffer graduated top of her class at The Nicole Kidman Institute of Inconsistent Accents in preparation for this role
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