Preference on Fridays(1984)
A young zoologist interrupts his scientific expedition after learning about the sudden death of his father, a major trade figure. From the notes left behind by his father, the young man discovers with horror that he could not bear the betrayal revealed to him by his closest friend and ally, who also turned out to be his wife’s lover.
Movie: Preference on Fridays
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alexey Shaposhnikov
Tamara Ivanovna — mat' Alekseya
Sukhobokov (dyadya Zhora) - sosluzhivets ottsa Alekseya
Zina
vrach-patologoanatom
Fedorenko (dyadya Yura) - sosluzhivets ottsa Alekseya
Katya (totya Mukha)
Pavel Maksimovich
Tolik - sotrudnik yuridicheskoy konsul'tatsii
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A young zoologist interrupts his scientific expedition after learning about the sudden death of his father, a major trade figure. From the notes left behind by his father, the young man discovers with horror that he could not bear the betrayal revealed to him by his closest friend and ally, who also turned out to be his wife’s lover.
Release Date
1984-09-24
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6.2
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
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Pусский
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