The Portrait
1915, RU. Directed by Władysław Starewicz.
A man is increasingly unnerved by a mysterious portrait. Based on a story by Nikolai Gogol, the film is thought to have run about 45 minutes long, but only an 8 minute fragment is known to have survived.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- RU
- Rated
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- Released
- 9 October 1915
- Original title
- Портрет
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Nikolai Gogol
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What The Portrait is based on
The Portrait is based on The Portrait (1835) by Nikolai Gogol.
1835
The Portrait
By Nikolai Gogol
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How long is The Portrait?
The Portrait runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
Does The Portrait have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Portrait on?
The Portrait isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 October 1915. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Portrait?
If you liked The Portrait, try Other Side of the Box, V/H/S/99, V/H/S/94.
Who directed The Portrait?
The Portrait (1915) was directed by Władysław Starewicz and stars Andrey Gromov, Ivan Lazarev, R. Krechetov.
What is The Portrait based on?
The Portrait is based on The Portrait (1835) by Nikolai Gogol.