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The Apostate
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The Apostate

1987-06-27 · 163 min · ★ 4.8

Science Fiction

Scientist creates a machine that is able to clone human beings. Soon the Government wants to take hold of it for military purposes.

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Directors
Valery Rubinchik
Production companies
Belarusfilm, Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion, V. Majic KG, Klinkard Film
Countries
Germany, Austria, Soviet Union
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gregory HladyGregory HladyMiller
Larisa BelogurovaLarisa BelogurovaMaria
Andrei KashkerAndrei Kashker
Valentina ShendrikovaValentina Shendrikova
Karina MorittsKarina MorittsLinda
Andrey KraskoAndrey KraskoChester
Aleksandr Strunin
Vasili KravtsovVasili Kravtsov
Yelena Kononenko
Mikhail ZharkovskyMikhail Zharkovsky
Nikolay EryomenkoNikolay EryomenkoDoron

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