The Detective
1979, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Fokin.
A story about a rookie detective in the beginning of his investigative career.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Vladimir FokinDirector
- Andrei TashkovZhenya Kulik
- Igor KvashaVyacheslav Konstantinovich Klimov (polkovnik)
- Boris KhimichevKolya Palyonyi (bandit)
- Nikolai SkorobogatovArseny Petrovich Sorokin (nachalnik ROVD)
- Larisa LuzhinaTaisya
- Aleksandr PashutinShpunko
- Leonid YarmolnikGnus
- Vadim Zakharchenkopassagir "Zaporozhtsa"
- Inga Budkevichmama Niny
- Zinaida SorochinskayaMarya Sergeevna
- Anatoliy Bystrovbandit
Details
- Released
- 15 December 1979
- Original title
- Сыщик
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Vladimir Kuznetsov
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How long is The Detective?
The Detective runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Does The Detective have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Detective on?
The Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 December 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Detective?
If you liked The Detective, try Zero Effect, Breaking News in Yuba County, Small Apartments.
Who directed The Detective?
The Detective (1979) was directed by Vladimir Fokin and stars Andrei Tashkov, Igor Kvasha, Boris Khimichev.