The Captivating Star of Happiness (1975)
In December 1825, distinguished members of the Russian military, most of whom were quite affluent and of noble lineage, took it upon themselves to stir revolution against the autocratic and tyrannical Czar Nikolai I in the wake of his not honoring the drafting of a constitution for the Russian people. The revolution failed miserably and the conspirators (known as the Decembrists) were weeded out by the czar himself. One by one, each of the conspirators confess and are systematically exiled to the harsh winters of Siberia, slated to work and wither in a prison/mine. The wives of the conspirators are faced with the prospect of leaving the bosom of wealth and family (including their own children) to be with their husbands in the brutal Siberian locale. If they agree to this, they face having their illustrious social stations stripped away and certain disdain from everyone around them...
Cast
- Oleg Strizhenov - Князь Волконский
- Aleksey Batalov - Князь Трубецкой
- Natalya Bondarchuk - Княгиня Волконская
- Irina Kupchenko - Княгиня Трубецкая
- Igor Kostolevskiy - Иван Анненков
- Oleg Yankovskiy - Кондратий Рылеев
- Ewa Szykulska
- Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov - Павел Пестель
- Vladislav Strzhelchik - граф Лаваль
- Yuri Rodionov - Сергей Муравьёв-Апостол
Screenplay
- Oleg Osetinsky
- Vladimir Motyl
- Mark Zakharov
- Bulat Okudzhava (Lyricist)
- Irina Tarsanova (Script Editor)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Captivating Star of Happiness about?
- In December 1825, distinguished members of the Russian military, most of whom were quite affluent and of noble lineage, took it upon themselves to stir revolution against the autocratic and tyrannical Czar Nikolai I in the wake of his not honoring the drafting of a constitution for the Russian people. The revolution failed miserably and the conspirators (known as the Decembrists) were weeded out by the czar himself. One by one, each of the conspirators confess and are systematically exiled to the harsh winters of Siberia, slated to work and wither in a prison/mine. The wives of the conspirators are faced with the prospect of leaving the bosom of wealth and family (including their own children) to be with their husbands in the brutal Siberian locale. If they agree to this, they face having their illustrious social stations stripped away and certain disdain from everyone around them...
- Who directed The Captivating Star of Happiness?
- The Captivating Star of Happiness was directed by Vladimir Motyl.
- Who stars in The Captivating Star of Happiness?
- The Captivating Star of Happiness stars Oleg Strizhenov, Aleksey Batalov, Natalya Bondarchuk, Irina Kupchenko, Igor Kostolevskiy, Oleg Yankovskiy.
- How long is The Captivating Star of Happiness?
- The Captivating Star of Happiness has a runtime of 2h 47m (167 minutes).
- What genre is The Captivating Star of Happiness?
- The Captivating Star of Happiness is a Drama, Romance, History film.
- Where was The Captivating Star of Happiness produced?
- The Captivating Star of Happiness was produced in Soviet Union.