Ruthless Romance

1984 2h 22m RU

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 67

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eldar Ryazanov
Writers: Eldar Ryazanov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eldar Ryazanov, shot by Vadim Alisov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrey Petrov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Valeriya Belova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alisa Freyndlikh and Larisa Guzeeva and Nikita Mikhalkov carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Eldar Ryazanov directs. Vadim Alisov behind the camera. Andrey Petrov scores. Valeriya Belova cuts. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Eldar Ryazanov, shot by Vadim Alisov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Andrey Petrov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Valeriya Belova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alisa Freyndlikh and Larisa Guzeeva and Nikita Mikhalkov carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0090368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 14 different titles around the world.