Selfportrait of an Unknown Man (1988): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1988, Selfportrait of an Unknown Man is a drama film directed by Viacheslav Kryshtofovych, running about 74 minutes.

What it’s about. A strange combination of circumstances leads the forty-year-old engineer Igor into the hall of the old cinema, where the film session has already begun. The main character of the picture is the poet Belov, the same romantic loser, disappointed in himself and in everything - surprisingly similar to him. Moreover, Igor soon realizes that he is looking from the side at his own life. What is happening on the screen becomes a shock and revelation for him. In the dark hall of the mysterious cinema, fate gives Igor the only chance to start all over again.

Who’s in it. Selfportrait of an Unknown Man stars Aleksandr Zbruev as Igor Belov, Natalya Negoda as Vera, Yelena Konstantinovskaya as Lana and Anatoli Grachyov as Grigori Manuilov, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Selfportrait of an Unknown Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Selfportrait of an Unknown Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of Selfportrait of an Unknown Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.