---
title: "Before Dinner"
year: 1980
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/before-dinner-1980"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1265560
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Before Dinner (1980) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/before-dinner-1980

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Before Dinner is a film first released in 1980. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by Central Television USSR. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A day reveals the chief engineer's work and personal world."

### Why Watch
- Shows a day in the life of a plant's chief engineer
- Directed by Boris Morozov
- Written by Viktor Rozov

### Caveats & Content Note
- Narrow focus on a single day may limit plot breadth
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a sober drama suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: introspective, character-driven, quiet

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Boris Morozov
- **Networks / Studios**: Central Television USSR

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Emmanuil Vitorgan** as *Николай Федорович*
- **Valentina Talyzina** as *Анна Ивановна*
- **Yuri Grebenshchikov** as *Илларион Николаевич Егоров*
- **Lyudmila Polyakova** as *Мария Ивановна*
- **Viktor Drevitski** as *Гриша*
- **Aleksandr Koptev** as *Иван*
- **Klara Belova** as *Верочка*
- **Vitaly Maximov** as *Валерьян*
- **Ariadna Shengelaia** as *Эмма Константиновна*
- **Lyudmila Graves** as *Иринка*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered on June 25, 1980.

### Q: What genre is it?
It is a drama and TV movie.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Boris Morozov directed it.

### Q: Who wrote the screenplay?
Viktor Rozov is credited as the writer.

### Q: What is the premise?
It follows a day in the social and personal life of a plant's chief engineer.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Before Dinner — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1265560)

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