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The Russia House

The Russia House

1990Movie⏱️ 2h 3mR
DramaRomanceThriller
6.1
IMDB Rating
19,484 votes

A British publisher is sent a manuscript detailing Soviet Union nuclear missile capabilities. British Intelligence intercept it and recruit him to investigate the author's editor, a beautiful Russian woman he claims never to have ...

Director
Fred Schepisi
Writers
John le Carré, Tom Stoppard
Stars
Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider
Release Date
December 21, 1990
Language
English, Russian
Country
United States
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 5
Nominations
💬 114
Reviews
📋 16.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Sean Connery
Sean Connery
as Barley
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Katya
Roy Scheider
Roy Scheider
as Russell
James Fox
James Fox
as Ned
John Mahoney
John Mahoney
as Brady
Michael Kitchen
Michael Kitchen
as Clive
J.T. Walsh
J.T. Walsh
as Quinn
Ken Russell
Ken Russell
as Walter
David Threlfall
David Threlfall
as Wicklow
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer
as Dante

💰 Box Office

$22,997,992
Worldwide Gross
$22,997,992
Domestic Gross
$4,435,650
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Dolby
Color
Color
Filming Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Production
Pathé Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Star Partners III Ltd.

🏷️ Keywords

east westkgb agentsoviet citizencountry name in titlemi6 agent

🎯 Categories

Political ThrillerDramaRomanceThriller

⭐ Featured Review

The Russians Are Coming!!!
by natashabowiepinky2014-03-16
7/10

"Films that require you to pay close attention to every little detail and have a complex plot from the outset can generally be thrust into one of two categories: Stimulating and intellectual, or potential insomnia cures. The Russia House is the former... so keep taking the Nytol. There's much languid talk about politics, international trade, the Cold War, espionage... and for those expecting Sean Connery to slap on a tux and start blowing people away, and going to be sorely disappointed. If on the other hand, you LISTEN to what is being said and are open to the idea of getting small reward..."

💡 Did You Know?

The meaning and relevance of the title "The Russia House" is that it refers to the nickname given to the section of the British Secret Service that was assigned to investigating the Soviet Union.

📖 Synopsis

A British publisher is sent a manuscript detailing Soviet Union nuclear missile capabilities. British Intelligence intercept it and recruit him to investigate the author's editor, a beautiful Russian woman he claims never to have ...