Without Witness
1983 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 653 VOTES · DIR. Nikita Mikhalkov
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 983 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:05 MOSFILM
00:06:21 And where are my keys?
00:10:40 Oh, Borka's so smart, he knew what he was doing.
00:14:05 Hello, Tania. I love you, I feel so sorry for you...
00:16:51 And only one thought, you know
00:20:35 I expect a call.
00:22:54 They knew at once what kind of person I was, and pulled me up.
00:26:10 with a bow...
00:31:53 In the fog my rocky path shines on.
00:35:28 You come over just to show off.
00:40:46 You liar! You hypocrite! Enough of your playacting!
00:44:55 Ouch, he squeezed my wrist so hard.
00:49:55 Tiny pieces of glass.
00:52:40 Please, let's not talk about it.
00:54:54 You gave up the Conservatory because of him. What good are you?
00:57:49 Wait a minute... Did I say the word "anonymous" to her?
01:00:52 What are you laughing at? What's so funny?
01:05:21 She was about to burn me with that kettle.
01:08:21 I want to talk to you.
01:10:55 You! You're lying!
01:16:21 Oh, yes, I had the phone disconnected.
01:19:52 I wanted to tell you that...
01:23:35 dozens of years, their whole lives!
01:25:42 I wasn't hungry, but I ate your cutlets
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed983
Dialogue density10.3 lines / min
First line00:00:05
Final line01:25:42
Production Record
DirectorNikita Mikhalkov
LanguageRussian
IMDb votes653