Mama Got Married (1969)
A sublime, exceptionally well acted film about a single working class mother and her teenage son. She finds a man and marries him, her son is jealous and full of hot air at first but comes to understand her in the end. That's all. The simplicity of the story notwithstanding, this is one of the most sincere and lyrical films to have been produced in the 1960s-1970s Soviet Union. Very realistic, too, showing the life as it was then. Lyusyena Ovchinnikova is superb, it is this film that makes one realize what a wonderful and under-appreciated actress she was. Nikolay Burlyayev is very good as a lanky teenager, the final scene with him carrying a glass of carbonated water for his mother is stunning. Oleg Efremov is very convincing as a working class man who found his happiness at last.
Cast
- Lyusyena Ovchinnikova - Зина, мать Бориса
- Oleg Efremov - Виктор
- Nikolay Burlyaev - Борька Голубев
- Larisa Burkova - Вера
- Konstantin Tyagunov - Дмитрий Петрович
- Viktor Ilichyov - Леонид – «Леонард не да Винченный»
- Lyudmila Arinina - тетя Катя
- Arkadi Trusov - дядя Ваня
- Lidiya Shtykan - продавец в кафе
- Kira Krejlis-Petrova - Людка
Screenplay
- Yuri Klepikov
- Vsevolod Schwarts (Script Editor)
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Quiet Resignation to Fate, Hero Journey of a Single Parent
Keywords
love, fate, family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mama Got Married about?
- A sublime, exceptionally well acted film about a single working class mother and her teenage son. She finds a man and marries him, her son is jealous and full of hot air at first but comes to understand her in the end. That's all. The simplicity of the story notwithstanding, this is one of the most sincere and lyrical films to have been produced in the 1960s-1970s Soviet Union. Very realistic, too, showing the life as it was then. Lyusyena Ovchinnikova is superb, it is this film that makes one realize what a wonderful and under-appreciated actress she was. Nikolay Burlyayev is very good as a lanky teenager, the final scene with him carrying a glass of carbonated water for his mother is stunning. Oleg Efremov is very convincing as a working class man who found his happiness at last.
- Who directed Mama Got Married?
- Mama Got Married was directed by Vitaliy Melnikov.
- Who stars in Mama Got Married?
- Mama Got Married stars Lyusyena Ovchinnikova, Oleg Efremov, Nikolay Burlyaev, Larisa Burkova, Konstantin Tyagunov, Viktor Ilichyov.
- How long is Mama Got Married?
- Mama Got Married has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Mama Got Married?
- Mama Got Married is a Drama film.
- Where was Mama Got Married produced?
- Mama Got Married was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Mama Got Married?
- The themes of Mama Got Married include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Quiet Resignation to Fate, Hero Journey of a Single Parent.