A Cruel Romance (1984)
In the town of Bryakhimov, noble but poor widow Harita Ignatyevna Ogudalova seeks to arrange marriages for her three daughters. She maintains an “open house”, hoping to attract gentlemen well-off enough to marry a dowry-less girl for love.
Director: Eldar Ryazanov
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 142 min
Release Date: June 6, 1984
Cast
- Alisa Freyndlikh - Ogudalova
- Larisa Guzeeva - Larisa
- Nikita Mikhalkov - Paratov
- Andrey Myagkov - Karandyshev
- Aleksey Petrenko - Knurov
- Viktor Proskurin - Vozhevatov
- Georgi Burkov - Robinzon
- Tatyana Pankova - Yefrosiniya Potapovna
- Boryslav Brondukov - Ivan
- Aleksandr Pyatkov - Gavrilo
Screenplay
- Alexander Ostrovsky (Theatre Play)
- Eldar Ryazanov (Screenplay)
- Lyubov Gorina (Script Editor)
- Vladimir Lakshin (Script Consultant)
Music: Andrey Petrov
Cinematography: Vadim Alisov
Editing: Valeriya Belova
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal
Keywords
betrayal, lost love, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Cruel Romance about?
- In the town of Bryakhimov, noble but poor widow Harita Ignatyevna Ogudalova seeks to arrange marriages for her three daughters. She maintains an “open house”, hoping to attract gentlemen well-off enough to marry a dowry-less girl for love.
- Who directed A Cruel Romance?
- A Cruel Romance was directed by Eldar Ryazanov.
- Who stars in A Cruel Romance?
- A Cruel Romance stars Alisa Freyndlikh, Larisa Guzeeva, Nikita Mikhalkov, Andrey Myagkov, Aleksey Petrenko, Viktor Proskurin.
- How long is A Cruel Romance?
- A Cruel Romance has a runtime of 2h 22m (142 minutes).
- What genre is A Cruel Romance?
- A Cruel Romance is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Cruel Romance produced?
- A Cruel Romance was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of A Cruel Romance?
- The themes of A Cruel Romance include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal.