Family Happiness (1970)
The film comprises four novellas: (1) “From Boredom”. A wealthy matron, bored with life, embarks on a romance with her children’s romantic tutor. (2) “Nerves”. Haunted by tales of the supernatural, Vaksin can’t sleep and is found in the morning napping on the governess’s chest. (3) “The Avenger”. A husband plans to kill his unfaithful wife but abandons the plot when he dreads the punishment to come. (4) “The Proposal”. A tragicomic matchmaking tale of landowner Lomov wooing his neighbor’s daughter.
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: June 8, 1970
Cast
Screenplay
- Alexandr Sheyn
- Andrei Ladynin (Screenplay)
- Sergey Solovyov (Screenplay)
- Arkadi Stavitsky (Screenplay)
- Anton Chekhov (Short Story)
Music: Isaac Schwarts
Cinematography: Alfredo Álvarez, Roman Veseler
Editing: Alla Abramova, Lidiya Lysenkova
Production: Mosfilm, Luch
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Family Happiness about?
- The film comprises four novellas: (1) “From Boredom”. A wealthy matron, bored with life, embarks on a romance with her children’s romantic tutor. (2) “Nerves”. Haunted by tales of the supernatural, Vaksin can’t sleep and is found in the morning napping on the governess’s chest. (3) “The Avenger”. A husband plans to kill his unfaithful wife but abandons the plot when he dreads the punishment to come. (4) “The Proposal”. A tragicomic matchmaking tale of landowner Lomov wooing his neighbor’s daughter.
- Who directed Family Happiness?
- Family Happiness was directed by Andrei Ladynin, Sergey Solovyov, Alexandr Sheyn.
- Who stars in Family Happiness?
- Family Happiness stars Alisa Freyndlikh, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Nikolay Burlyaev, Nikolai Gritsenko, Raisa Kurkina, Lidiya Sukharevskaya.
- How long is Family Happiness?
- Family Happiness has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Family Happiness?
- Family Happiness is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Family Happiness produced?
- Family Happiness was produced in Soviet Union.