The Parasite
1953, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Basov & Boris Lifanov.
After a long absence from St. Petersburg, a young landowner Yeletskaya comes to her estate with her husband.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 9 April 1953
- Original title
- Нахлебник
- Country
- Soviet Union
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How long is The Parasite?
The Parasite runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Parasite isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 April 1953. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Parasite?
If you liked The Parasite, try That Evening Sun, The Nest, An Unfinished Piece for Player Piano.
Who directed The Parasite?
The Parasite (1953) was directed by Vladimir Basov and Boris Lifanov and stars Boris Chirkov, Sergei Kurilov, Lidiya Dranovskaya.