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The Humble Cemetery

December 1, 1989 1h 43m 4.8/10 (4 votes)

Originally released in 1989. The Humble Cemetery is a drama film. directed by Aleksandr Itygilov.

Starring Vladimir Gostyukhin, Lev Durov, and Nina Ruslanova

Synopsis

The main character Vorobei is a professional grave digger and alcohol addict, who runs away from hospital to dig graves instead of treating his head broken by his brother. He comes to cemetery and keeps on working, instead of his friends' advice to stay in the hospital. The world of death turns out to be surrounded by corruption, satanic money-making, cemetery mafia and lots of vodka.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 1, 1989 36 years ago
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Runtime 1h 43m 103 minutes total
User Rating 4.8/10 Mixed (4 votes)
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Language Russian Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
RU

Production Companies

  • Dovzhenko Film Studios

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Humble Cemetery about?

The main character Vorobei is a professional grave digger and alcohol addict, who runs away from hospital to dig graves instead of treating his head broken by his brother. He comes to cemetery and ...

Who directed The Humble Cemetery?

The Humble Cemetery was directed by Aleksandr Itygilov.

How long is The Humble Cemetery?

The Humble Cemetery has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).

When was The Humble Cemetery released?

The Humble Cemetery was released on December 1, 1989 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Humble Cemetery?

The main cast of The Humble Cemetery includes Vladimir Gostyukhin, Lev Durov, Nina Ruslanova, Lev Borisov, Olga Mateshko.