The Hunter
1981, Russian. Directed by Pavel Reznikov.
PhD holder Nevidimsky is obsessed with the idea of obtaining a doctoral degree. One day, a man named Shapkin shows up at his door, introducing himself as a former classmate, and asks Nevidimsky to read his manuscript. Nevidimsky decides to use the manuscript as the basis for his own doctoral dissertation.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 19 June 1981
- Original title
- Охотник
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Sergey Mikhalkov
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The Hunter runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Hunter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 June 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hunter?
If you liked The Hunter, try Clear History, John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, Ricky Gervais: Mortality.
Who directed The Hunter?
The Hunter (1981) was directed by Pavel Reznikov and stars Leonid Bronevoy, Aleksandr Lazarev, Lyudmila Ivanova.