The Lover
2002, Russian. Directed by Valery Todorovsky.
This is a remarkably subtle film–a character study that focuses on Mitya’s attempts to cope with each new startling phase of discovery. At first he mourns for his dead wife, but then he discovers that he didn’t really know her.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 24 October 2002
- Original title
- Любовник
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
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How long is The Lover?
The Lover runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does The Lover have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Lover on?
The Lover isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 October 2002. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lover?
If you liked The Lover, try Blind, Time Is Up, Maria's Lovers.
Who directed The Lover?
The Lover (2002) was directed by Valery Todorovsky and stars Oleg Yankovsky, Sergey Garmash, Vera Voronkova.