Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)
The Funniest, Tenderest Love Story of the Year.
Living together in a workers' dorm, Katerina and her friends are determined to make it in Moscow. But when a boorish cameraman forces himself on her, Katerina finds herself pregnant and alone as her friends move on. Twenty years later, Katerina is a factory director, outpacing her old roommates career-wise, yet still alone but for her daughter. Love seems possible again when she meets a genial mechanic.
Director: Vladimir Menshov
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: February 11, 1980
Cast
- Vera Alentova - Katerina 'Katya' Tikhomirova
- Aleksey Batalov - Georgiy 'Gosha' Ivanovich
- Irina Muravyova - Lyudmila 'Lyuda' Sviridova
- Aleksandr Fatyushin - Sergey 'Seryozha' Gurin
- Raisa Ryazanova - Antonina 'Tosya' Buyanova
- Boris Smorchkov - Nikolay
- Yuri Vasilyev - Rodion 'Rudolph' Rachkov
- Natalya Vavilova - Aleksandra, Katerina's Daughter
- Oleg Tabakov - Volodya
- Yevgeniya Khanayeva - Rachkov's Mother
Screenplay
- Valentin Chernykh
- Lyudmila Tsitsina (Script Editor)
Music: Sergey Nikitin
Cinematography: Igor Slabnevich
Editing: Yelena Mikhaylova
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Budget: $900,000
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: ru
Themes
Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves
Keywords
young love, moscow, russia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears about?
- Living together in a workers' dorm, Katerina and her friends are determined to make it in Moscow. But when a boorish cameraman forces himself on her, Katerina finds herself pregnant and alone as her friends move on. Twenty years later, Katerina is a factory director, outpacing her old roommates career-wise, yet still alone but for her daughter. Love seems possible again when she meets a genial mechanic.
- Who directed Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears was directed by Vladimir Menshov.
- Who stars in Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears stars Vera Alentova, Aleksey Batalov, Irina Muravyova, Aleksandr Fatyushin, Raisa Ryazanova, Boris Smorchkov.
- How long is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears had a budget of $900,000.
- How much did Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears gross?
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears produced?
- Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
- The themes of Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves.