Friend (1988) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1988 · 83 mins · Russian

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Directed by

Leonid Kvinikhidze

Starring

Igor Yasulovich, Sergey Shakurov, Sofya Gorshkova, Galina Polskikh, Vasiliy Livanov, Aleksandr Starikov

Desperate for cash to buy a drink, an alcoholic receives a Newfoundland dog as a gift from a stranger at a bird fair. He soon discovers the dog can talk and urges him to quit drinking. Determined to rid himself of the talkative pet, he finds the task far tougher than expected, as the dog’s unexpected wisdom forces him to confront his addiction.