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The Role

2013 · 132 min · Director: Konstantin Lopushansky

The Role (2013) is a drama film, 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

The Role is about a brilliant actor in revolutionary Russia who takes on the greatest role of his life - the role of another man. Influenced by the ideas of symbolism and the Silver Age, he decides to slip into the life of his doppelganger – a revolutionary leader in the new Soviet Russia. First intrigued, then obsessed, he flings himself into the role and lives it to the hilt… even when the play of the life he is writing heads towards a tragic finale. Based on true incidents in the lives of Russia’s symbolists, this gripping film explores how far one man will go for the role of a lifetime.

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What is The Role about?

The Role is about a brilliant actor in revolutionary Russia who takes on the greatest role of his life - the role of another man. Influenced by the ideas of symbolism and the Silver Age, he decides to slip into the life of his doppelganger – a revolutionary leader in the new Soviet Russia.

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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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