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Final Assignment (1980)

1980-10-01 · 1h 38m · EN
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An intrepid television journalist sent to cover the Canadian prime minister's visit to the Soviet Union has trouble sticking to her assignment when she unearths a horrific experimental drug trial involving children. Determined to prepare a video that will show the world exactly what's been going on, she dodges the long arm of the KGB and falls into bed with a Communist bureaucrat.

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Paul AlmondDirectorMarc RosenWriter

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Geneviève BujoldGeneviève BujoldNicole ThomsonMichael YorkMichael YorkLyosha PetrovBurgess MeredithBurgess MeredithZakColleen DewhurstColleen DewhurstDr. Valentine UlanovaRichard GabourieRichard GabourieBowenLen DoncheffLen DoncheffCol. KozlovAlexandra StewartAlexandra StewartSam O'DonnellMichelle MostovoyMichelle MostovoyTashaSeptimiu SeverSeptimiu SeverBuchinskyDavid McIlwraithDavid McIlwraithRichard

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RussiaReporterSoviet union

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityRussia · Reporter · Soviet UnionMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference609590

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What is Final Assignment about?

An intrepid television journalist sent to cover the Canadian prime minister's visit to the Soviet Union has trouble sticking to her assignment when she unearths a horrific experimental drug trial involving children. Determined to prepare a video that will show the world exactly what's been going on, she dodges the long arm of the KGB and falls into bed with a Communist bureaucrat.

How long is Final Assignment?

Final Assignment has a runtime of 98 minutes.