
Exceptions Without Rules
1986-05-03 · 95 min · ★ 6.8
An almanac of short feature films based on stories by Mikhail Mishin from the collection of short stories "Pause in a Major".
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Production details
- Directors
- Sergey Baranov, Vladimir Bortko, Viktor Buturlin, Valeri Naumov, Aleksandr Rogozhkin
- Production companies
- Lenfilm
- Countries
- Soviet Union
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Viktor BychkovBoris Toporkov/Bob (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Olga SamoshinaLuiza - inturist (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Yuri Aroyaninturist (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Aleksandr Vidgopinturist (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Rashel Gedalyovaekskursovod-perevodchik (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Sergei Losevmaster na fabrike igrushek (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Sergey Okmaninturist (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Aleksey Babutskiyinturist (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Vladimir Vasilyev(Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Mikhail Georgievskiyinturist (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Tatyana ZakharovaNina - stomatolog (Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)
Yuriy Pomogaev(Isklyuchenie 1: «Ekskursant»)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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