Movie

An Old-Fashioned Comedy

★ 4.8(5)19801h 32m

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Good to know

Director: Era Savelyeva, Tatyana Berezantseva
Release date: 1980-02-11
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Mosfilm

About An Old-Fashioned Comedy

An Old-Fashioned Comedy is a 1980 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Era Savelyeva and Tatyana Berezantseva, starring Alisa Freyndlikh, Igor Vladimirov and Tamara Sovchi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch An Old-Fashioned Comedy in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Based on the play of the same name by Aleksei Arbuzov. The meeting between the chief physician of the sanatorium Rodion Nikolayevich and the patient Lydia Vasilievna begins with a conflict: the woman managed to break the sanatorium regime in the very first days of her stay. However, soon the acquaintance of two middle-aged people turns into friendship, and then into mutual sympathy...

Cast

Alisa Freyndlikh

Lidiya Vasilyevna

Igor Vladimirov

Rodion Nikolayevich

Tamara Sovchi

barmaid (uncredited)

Boris Tokarev

Lidiya Vasilyevna's son (uncredited)

Galina Besedina

singer in a cafe (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

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How long is An Old-Fashioned Comedy?+

An Old-Fashioned Comedy has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in An Old-Fashioned Comedy?+

An Old-Fashioned Comedy stars Alisa Freyndlikh, Igor Vladimirov, Tamara Sovchi, Boris Tokarev and Galina Besedina.

When did An Old-Fashioned Comedy come out?+

An Old-Fashioned Comedy is a 1980 movie directed by Era Savelyeva and Tatyana Berezantseva.

What genre is An Old-Fashioned Comedy?+

An Old-Fashioned Comedy is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed An Old-Fashioned Comedy?+

An Old-Fashioned Comedy was directed by Era Savelyeva and Tatyana Berezantseva.