The Stringer (1998)

Name: The Stringer
Director: Paweł Pawlikowski
Released: 1998-01-01
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Cast: Anna Friel, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Vladimir Ilin, Robert Knepper

Director: Paweł Pawlikowski

Cast: Anna Friel, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Vladimir Ilin, Robert Knepper

Runtime88 min

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Vadik Chernyshov is an impoverished dreamer who spends his life drifting though Moscow with a video camera, hoping to shoot footage that will interest Western press agencies. He falls in love with the beautiful Helen, an English media executive, and subsequently they must contend with the barriers that their different backgrounds present.

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Fans of unique, character-driven films will appreciate the visually striking and poignant story of The Stringer (1998), directed by Paweł Pawlikowski. This drama blends the Russian director's signature style with a compelling exploration of ambition, love, and the barriers between different worlds, featuring strong performances from actors like Anna Friel and Sergei Bodrov Jr.

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