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The Rumyantsev Case

1956 · 103 min · Director: Iosif Kheifits

The Rumyantsev Case (1956) is a crime film, directed by Iosif Kheifits. It stars Aleksey Batalov and Nelli Podgornaya. The 103-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What The Rumyantsev Case Is About

Sasha Rumyantsev, a long distance lorry driver, becomes the unwitting accomplice of a crime committed by the head of the depot where he works. He is the one accused of stealing the vehicle carrying goods that are hard to come by. The workers at the depot stand up for their comrade and help Colonel Afanasyev, who is running the investigation, to find the real criminals. The film builds a crime story but is really about how a worker’s name is cleared; who believes whom matters as much as finding the guilty party. Aleksey Batalov plays the lead in Iosif Kheifits’s hundred and three minute film, completed in 1956.

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What is The Rumyantsev Case about?

Sasha Rumyantsev, a long distance lorry driver, becomes the unwitting accomplice of a crime committed by the head of the depot where he works. He is the one accused of stealing the vehicle carrying goods that are hard to come by.

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How long is The Rumyantsev Case?

The Rumyantsev Case runs for 103 minutes (1h 43m).

When did The Rumyantsev Case come out?

The Rumyantsev Case was released in 1956.

Who directed The Rumyantsev Case?

The Rumyantsev Case was directed by Iosif Kheifits.

Who stars in The Rumyantsev Case?

The Rumyantsev Case stars Aleksey Batalov, Nelli Podgornaya, Sergei Lukyanov, Gennadiy Yukhtin.

What is The Rumyantsev Case's rating?

The Rumyantsev Case holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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