Letter Never Sent (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1960, Letter Never Sent is a drama and adventure film directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Four geologists are searching for diamonds in the wilderness of Siberia. After a long and tiresome journey they manage to find their luck and put the diamond mine on the map. The map must be delivered back to Moscow. But on the day of their departure a terrible forest fire wreaks havoc, and the geologists get trapped in the woods.
Who’s in it. Letter Never Sent stars Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Konstantin Sabinin, Tatyana Samoylova as Tanya, Vasiliy Livanov as Andrey and Evgeniy Urbanskiy as Sergey Stepanovich, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Letter Never Sent has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Letter Never Sent page.
If you liked it. Fans of Letter Never Sent tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Letter Never Sent (1960)?
- In US, Letter Never Sent is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Letter Never Sent worth watching?
- Letter Never Sent holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Letter Never Sent?
- Letter Never Sent stars Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Tatyana Samoylova, Vasiliy Livanov, Evgeniy Urbanskiy and Galina Kozhakina.
- When was Letter Never Sent released?
- Letter Never Sent was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.