There Was an Old Couple (1965)

Cast

• Vera Kuznetsova
• Lyudmila Maksakova
• Georgiy Martynyuk
• Galina Polskikh
• Anatoli Yabbarov
• Viktor Kolpakov
• Nikolay Kryuchkov
• Nikolai Sergeyev
• Giuli Chokhonelidze
• Vladimir Suvorov

Screenplay

• Yuli Dunsky (Screenplay)
• Valeri Frid (Screenplay)
• Lev Oshanin (Lyricist)
• Yuriy Danilovich (Lyricist)
• Marianna Rooz (Script Editor)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is There Was an Old Couple about?

In this provocative Soviet drama, an aged couple are left homeless after their farm burns down, and they head off to live with their impoverished daughter. When they arrive, they are appalled to learn that she has abandoned her child and husband to run away with a married man. The husband is now an alcoholic, so the grandparents stay on to support their son-in-law in his time of need and to help care for their grandson. Later, the errant daughter is dumped by her lover and returns. Many fights ensue until the grandfather banishes his troublesome daughter from their lives.

Who directed There Was an Old Couple?

There Was an Old Couple was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.

Who stars in There Was an Old Couple?

There Was an Old Couple stars Vera Kuznetsova, Lyudmila Maksakova, Georgiy Martynyuk, Galina Polskikh, Anatoli Yabbarov, Viktor Kolpakov.

How long is There Was an Old Couple?

There Was an Old Couple has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).

What genre is There Was an Old Couple?

There Was an Old Couple is a Drama film.

Where was There Was an Old Couple produced?

There Was an Old Couple was produced in Soviet Union.