Defeat
1987, Russian. Directed by Bulat Mansurov.
A 4-part made-for-television feature film. Two young physicists, engaged in the problems of atmospheric electricity and the study of thunderstorm phenomena, both disciples of Professor Dankevich, a talented, straightforward, incorruptible man, unwavering in his principles. Dankevich endeavoured to instil this uncompromising fight for honesty in science to the young scientists. And one of them, Sergey Krylov, lives up to the professor's expectations by continuing his work...
- Runtime
- 5h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 17 May 1987
- Original title
- Поражение
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Bulat Mansurov
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Defeat runs 341 minutes (5h 41m).
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Defeat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 1987. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
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Who directed Defeat?
Defeat (1987) was directed by Bulat Mansurov and stars Igor Volkov, Andrei Teneta, Vasili Lanovoy.