Overview
Alan York is a race horse jockey who sees his friend and chief rival jockey fall to his death during a steeplechase race. Alan knows it could not have been an accident. He pursues clues while meeting a lovely young lady and her fascinating uncle, until he finally discovers why his friend died... and why he is next to die.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Dead Cert
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Filming locations
Filmed in Riga
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Music
Music by Yakov Vaisburd
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Aleksei NagornyjWriter
- Dick FrancisNovel
- Original title
- Favoritul
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 1, 1976
- Original language
- Romanian
- Countries
- Soviet Union
Production
Cast
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