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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

ComedyDramaRomancePG

"The Funniest, Tenderest Love Story of the Year."

Duration

2h 22m

Release

11 Feb 1980

Country

Russia

Language

Russian

Overview

Living together in a workers' dorm, Katerina and her friends are determined to make it in Moscow. But when a boorish cameraman forces himself on her, Katerina finds herself pregnant and alone as her friends move on. Twenty years later, Katerina is a factory director, outpacing her old roommates career-wise, yet still alone but for her daughter. Love seems possible again when she meets a genial mechanic.

Plot

Three young provincial women come to Moscow in search of what people in all the capitals of the world are looking for - love, happiness and prosperity. Their destinies develop exactly as the character of each of the girls suggests.

Cast

Vera AlentovaAleksey BatalovIrina Muravyova

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 8.0/10Rotten Tomatoes: 40%

Details

Director

Vladimir Menshov

Writers

Valentin ChernykhVladimir Menshov

Revenue

$2,500,000

Budget

$900,000

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 1 nomination total
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