
The Role
1993, Russian. Directed by Elena Rayskaya.
An actor by vocation and a moving mannequin by profession, having said goodbye to his wife, who is leaving for America, he himself decides to leave this country, where, in order to somehow preserve his Self, he has long ago become a “foreigner” for everyone. But the adventure in which the hero gets involved before leaving returns him the ability to speak his native language and gives him a chance for love...
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 1 January 1993
- Original title
- Роль
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Elena Rayskaya
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The Role runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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The Role isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1993. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Role?
If you liked The Role, try Maria's Lovers, Not Easily Broken, Blind.
Who directed The Role?
The Role (1993) was directed by Elena Rayskaya and stars Valeriy Garkalin, Yevgeniya Simonova, Nina Drobysheva.