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Farewell

2009 · 113 min · Director: Christian Carion

Farewell (2009) is a thriller drama, directed by Christian Carion. It stars Guillaume Canet and Emir Kusturica. The film is based on a true story. The 113-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What Farewell Is About

An intricate thriller about an ordinary man thrust into the biggest theft of Soviet information of the Cold War. Right after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A French businessman based in Moscow, Pierre Froment, makes an unlikely connection with Grigoriev, a senior KGB officer disenchanted with what the Communist ideal has become under Brezhnev. Grigoriev begins passing Froment highly sensitive information about the Soviet spy network in the US.

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What is Farewell about?

An intricate thriller about an ordinary man thrust into the biggest theft of Soviet information of the Cold War. Right after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

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How long is Farewell?

Farewell runs for 113 minutes (1h 53m).

When did Farewell come out?

Farewell was released in 2009.

Who directed Farewell?

Farewell was directed by Christian Carion.

Who stars in Farewell?

Farewell stars Guillaume Canet, Emir Kusturica, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė.

What is Farewell's rating?

Farewell holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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