The Left-Hander
1986, Russian. Directed by Sergey Ovcharov.
When the British, wanting to surprise the Emperor Alexander Pavlovich, presented a clockwork miracle flea, they did not know into the hands of which craftsman it would fall on Russian soil.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sergey OvcharovDirector
- Nikolay StotskiyЛевша
- Vladimir Gostyukhinатаман Платов
- Leonid Kuravlyovимператор Александр Павлович
- Yuriy Yakovlevимператор Николай «Палкович»
- Lev Lemkeминистр Кисельвроде
- Nikolay Lavrovчёрный джентльмен
- Aleksandr Susninстарый кузнец
- Sergei Parshinтульский мастер-оружейник
- Nikolai Kryukovодноглазый аглицкий адмирал
- Anatoly SlivnikovГородовой
- Alfred Shargorodskiyэпизод
- Pavel Fetisovэпизод
Details
- Released
- 16 March 1986
- Original title
- Левша
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Sergey Ovcharov
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What The Left-Hander is based on
The Left-Hander is based on The Tale of Cross-eyed Lefty from Tula and the Steel Flea (1881) by Nikolai Leskov.
1881
The Tale of Cross-eyed Lefty from Tula and the Steel Flea
By Nikolai Leskov
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The Left-Hander runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is The Left-Hander on?
The Left-Hander isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 March 1986. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Left-Hander?
If you liked The Left-Hander, try The House of Tomorrow, Lady Windermere's Fan, Family Weekend.
Who directed The Left-Hander?
The Left-Hander (1986) was directed by Sergey Ovcharov and stars Nikolay Stotskiy, Vladimir Gostyukhin, Leonid Kuravlyov.
What is The Left-Hander based on?
The Left-Hander is based on The Tale of Cross-eyed Lefty from Tula and the Steel Flea (1881) by Nikolai Leskov.