Overview
A 'runaway' homeless man, once a renowned athlete, finds himself marooned in the small, snow-covered town of Zarechensk. Victor lands a job at an orphanage, where he soon meets a young teacher who becomes both a compassionate friend and the love of his life. However, fate doesn't play out simply as good or bad; it unfolds in a way that makes the hero realize one cannot run away from oneself. Consequently, it is in Zarechensk that a train carrying a film crew from the capital, on their way back to Moscow, is compelled to delay their journey for a few days. Remarkably, Zarechensk becomes the place where a director finally discovers the perfect actress for his leading role and encounters a man who has fled from her love. Meanwhile, a producer makes the ultimate decision to select this town as the filming location for her upcoming movie.
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A 'runaway' homeless man, once a renowned athlete, finds himself marooned in the small, snow-covered town of Zarechensk. Victor lands a job at an orphanage, where he soon meets a young teacher who becomes both a compassionate friend and the love of his life. However, fate doesn't play out simply as good or bad; it unfolds in a way that makes the hero realize one cannot run away from oneself. Consequently, it is in Zarechensk that a train carrying a film crew from the capital, on their way back to Moscow, is compelled to delay their journey for a few days. Remarkably, Zarechensk becomes the place where a director finally discovers the perfect actress for his leading role and encounters a man who has fled from her love. Meanwhile, a producer makes the ultimate decision to select this town as the filming location for her upcoming movie.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Mikhail Boyarskiy
Seleznyov Viktor Nikolaevich
Vera Glagoleva
Semyonova Mariya Sergeevna
Olga Ponizova
Sokolova Irina Semyonovna
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Zaitsev Mikhail Borisovich
Mikhail Ulyanov
Fyodorov Semyon Petrovich
Nina Usatova
Konovalova Galina Vasilyevna
Nikolay Eryomenko
Skvortsov - polkovnik militsii
Andrey Sokolov
Karetnikov Vladimir
Igor Kostolevskiy
Zimin Aleksandr - bankir
Gennadi Svir
Seva Samoshin - leitenant militsii
Olga Sutulova
Sveta Ponomaryova
Innokentiy Sichkar
Vova Kapitonov - «Kapitosha»
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A 'runaway' homeless man, once a renowned athlete, finds himself marooned in the small, snow-covered town of Zarechensk. Victor lands a job at an orphanage, where he soon meets a...
The Waiting Room has 1 season with 10 episodes.
The Waiting Room premiered on March 16, 1998.
No, The Waiting Room has ended. The final episode aired on March 26, 1998.
The Waiting Room originally aired on Channel One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Waiting Room has a rating of 7.0/10 based on user reviews.
The Waiting Room is classified as Family.