A Nest of Gentry (1969)
A screen adaptation of the novel of the same name by Russian writer Ivan Turgenev. The film portrays the life of Russian landed gentry in the 1840s. After a long travel in Europe, nobleman Lavretsky returns back home. Everything in his estate is so familiar and dear to his heart. On his first visit to his neighbors, the Kalitins, he meets Lisa. He forgets his wife, left in Paris, forgets all his past. He desires only one thing – to always be with Lisa who is so unlike the women he used to know.
Director: Andrei Konchalovsky
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: August 25, 1969
Cast
- Irina Kupchenko - Liza
- Leonid Kulagin - Lavretsky
- Beata Tyszkiewicz - Varvara Pavlovna
- Tamara Chernova - Maria Dmitriyevna
- Viktor Sergachyov - Panshin
- Vasili Merkuryev - Gedeonovsky
- Aleksandr Kostomolotsky - Lemm
- Mariya Durasova - Marfa Timofeyevna
- Vladimir Kochurikhin - Anton
- Sergey Nikonenko - Grishka
Screenplay
- Valentin Ezhov
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Ivan Turgenev (Novel)
- M. Mertsalova (Script Consultant)
- V. Poznanskiy (Script Consultant)
Music: Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Cinematography: Georgi Rerberg
Editing: L. Pokrovskaya
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
infidelity, paris, france
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Nest of Gentry about?
- A screen adaptation of the novel of the same name by Russian writer Ivan Turgenev. The film portrays the life of Russian landed gentry in the 1840s. After a long travel in Europe, nobleman Lavretsky returns back home. Everything in his estate is so familiar and dear to his heart. On his first visit to his neighbors, the Kalitins, he meets Lisa. He forgets his wife, left in Paris, forgets all his past. He desires only one thing – to always be with Lisa who is so unlike the women he used to know.
- Who directed A Nest of Gentry?
- A Nest of Gentry was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.
- Who stars in A Nest of Gentry?
- A Nest of Gentry stars Irina Kupchenko, Leonid Kulagin, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Tamara Chernova, Viktor Sergachyov, Vasili Merkuryev.
- How long is A Nest of Gentry?
- A Nest of Gentry has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is A Nest of Gentry?
- A Nest of Gentry is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was A Nest of Gentry produced?
- A Nest of Gentry was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of A Nest of Gentry?
- The themes of A Nest of Gentry include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.