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Letter Never Sent

1960, Russian. Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.

Four geologists are searching for diamonds in the wilderness of Siberia. After a long and tiresome journey they manage to find their luck and put the diamond mine on the map. The map must be delivered back to Moscow. But on the day of their departure a terrible forest fire wreaks havoc, and the geologists get trapped in the woods.

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Runtime
1h 37m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Russian
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Letter Never Sent is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.

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Released
27 June 1960
Original title
Неотправленное письмо
Country
Soviet Union
Written by
Viktor Rozov, Valeri Osipov, Grigoriy Koltunov
human vs naturediamondwildernessunrequited lovenaturegeologistsiberiaforest fire

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Is Letter Never Sent worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 132 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Letter Never Sent?

Letter Never Sent runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).

Does Letter Never Sent have a post-credits scene?

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Which OTT platform is Letter Never Sent on?

Letter Never Sent is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like Letter Never Sent?

If you liked Letter Never Sent, try Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain, Lost on a Mountain in Maine, Tenzing.

Who directed Letter Never Sent?

Letter Never Sent (1960) was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov and stars Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Tatyana Samoylova, Vasiliy Livanov.

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