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The Role

2013 · 132 min · Director: Konstantin Lopushansky

The Role (2013) is a drama, directed by Konstantin Lopushansky. It stars Maria Järvenhelmi and Maksim Sukhanov. The 132-minute film holds an audience score of 6.2/10.

What The Role Is About

In Russia at the time of the revolution, a masterly actor takes on the greatest role of his life: playing the life of another man. Under the influence of symbolism and the thinking of the period, he decides to step into the place of a revolutionary leader who looks exactly like him. First comes curiosity, then obsession; the man starts playing the part not on a stage but in life, and he does not know himself how far he will take it. The film starts from real events in the lives of the Russian symbolists and asks where acting ends and the person begins. Maksim Sukhanov plays the lead in Konstantin Lopushansky’s hundred and thirty two minute Russian film, completed in 2013.

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What is The Role about?

In Russia at the time of the revolution, a masterly actor takes on the greatest role of his life: playing the life of another man. Under the influence of symbolism and the thinking of the period, he decides to step into the place of a revolutionary leader who looks exactly like him.

Where can I watch The Role?

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How long is The Role?

The Role runs for 132 minutes (2h 12m).

When did The Role come out?

The Role was released in 2013.

Who directed The Role?

The Role was directed by Konstantin Lopushansky.

Who stars in The Role?

The Role stars Maria Järvenhelmi, Maksim Sukhanov, Leonid Mozgovoy, Yuriy Itskov.

What is The Role's rating?

The Role holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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