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title: "The Man from Nowhere"
year: 1961
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-man-from-nowhere-1961"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 63301
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Man from Nowhere (1961) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

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## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Man from Nowhere is a 1961 Soviet comedy and fantasy movie directed by Eldar Ryazanov. Released on May 18, 1961, the film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-one minutes and stars Sergey Yursky, Yury Yakovlev, and Anatoliy Papanov. The story opens with a black-and-white prologue depicting an anthropological expedition in the Pamir Mountains. The protagonist is a young anthropologist named Vladimir Porazhayev, who firmly believes in the existence of the legendary Tapi tribe, despite skepticism from his friend and expedition leader, Krohalyov. In the young anthropologist's dream, he brings a member of the imaginary mountain tribe called Tapi to Moscow in order to save him from being eaten by other tribesmen as well as to prove the tribe's existence to academia. The main character is likely based on the Yeti.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch The Man from Nowhere?
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### Q: Is The Man from Nowhere worth watching?
The Man from Nowhere holds a community rating of 6.0/10. It offers engaging Comedy, Fantasy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Man from Nowhere and when was it released?
The Man from Nowhere is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1961.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Man from Nowhere — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/63301)
- [The Man from Nowhere (1961 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_from_Nowhere_(1961_film))
- [The Man from Nowhere (1961 movie) - Simple English Wikipedia ...](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_from_Nowhere_(1961_movie))
- [The Man from Nowhere (1961 film) - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/The_Man_from_Nowhere_(1961_film))
- [The Man from Nowhere (1961) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-man-from-nowhere/iu9Pgz3agEwAtXajiMwSn2/credits/)
- [The Man from Nowhere (2010)](https://mydramalist.com/)

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