The Russia House
Their love was as dangerous as the secrets they kept.
Directed by Fred Schepisi
Produced by Star Partners III, Studio Trite
A Cold War espionage thriller centered on an unlikely romance between a civilian and a dissident scientist, balancing geopolitical intrigue with intimate human connection amid Soviet collapse.
Barley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate the purposes of Dante, a dissident scientist trapped in the decaying Soviet Union that is crumbling under the new open-minded policies.
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Is The Russia House sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Russia House easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Russia House violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Russia House end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Russia House scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Ensemble
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Like The Russia House
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Russia House
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Russia House, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Russia House, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Russia House, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
