A reputable employee of a large firm has his car break down on the road. A repair team has been called in, but it won't get there soon. It is necessary to pass the time somehow. Not far from the highway there is a house, and in it there are several old men. They suggest we play a game. The traveler will be accused of murder, and the owners will play the roles of judge, lawyer and even executioner.
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Vytautas Žalakevičius Director · Friedrich Dürrenmatt Author Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov Composer
First release September 4, 1975 · Produced in Russia · Original title Авария
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Mosfilm
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Russia
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Original title
Авария
Original language
Russian
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Russian
Release dates
Russia · September 4, 1975
TV · Central Television USSR
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