Without Witness (1983)

Without Witness (1983) poster

In visiting his ex-wife’s apartment a man learns that she plans to remarry a scientist named Valentin Shlyakhov. In his past, the man wrote a scathing letter about Shlyakhov which greatly impacted his career. Fearing that this information will come to light when his ex-wife marries Shlyakhov, the man insists that the wedding be called off. What follows is an intimate portrayal of the relationship between a man and a woman (who are never named), whose history as husband and wife plays out during a heated conversation.

Director: Nikita Mikhalkov
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Christoph Willibald Gluck, Eduard Artemyev
Cinematography: Pavel Lebeshev
Editing: Eleonora Praksina
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Nikita Mikhalkov
More Films in Genre: Romance, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Without Witness about?
In visiting his ex-wife’s apartment a man learns that she plans to remarry a scientist named Valentin Shlyakhov. In his past, the man wrote a scathing letter about Shlyakhov which greatly impacted his career. Fearing that this information will come to light when his ex-wife marries Shlyakhov, the man insists that the wedding be called off. What follows is an intimate portrayal of the relationship between a man and a woman (who are never named), whose history as husband and wife plays out during a heated conversation.
Who directed Without Witness?
Without Witness was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
Who stars in Without Witness?
Without Witness stars Irina Kupchenko, Mikhail Ulyanov, Eduard Artemyev.
How long is Without Witness?
Without Witness has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Without Witness?
Without Witness is a Romance, Drama film.
Where was Without Witness produced?
Without Witness was produced in Soviet Union.