A Long Happy Life
Долгая счастливая жизнь
Synopsis
A brief encounter between two strangers, Victor and Lena, who meet on a bus. Victor, a performer traveling with an acting troupe, and Lena, a young woman on her way to visit her father, spend a day together, drawn to each other despite their different paths.
Top Cast
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Inna Gulaya
Lena
Kirill Lavrov
Viktor
Pavel Luspekayev
Pavel
Marina Polbentseva
Marina
Viktor Perevalov
Theatre Fan
Georgiy Shtil
Fireman
Larisa Burkova
Fireman's Bride
Liliya Gurova
Chambermaid
Alla Tarasova
Ranevskaya in "Cherry Orchard" (uncredited)
Oleg Belov
приятель Лены (гитарист)
Vladimir Kochurikhin
Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gran Premio Bergamo
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gennady Shpalikov
- Screenplay & Story
- Gennady Shpalikov, Aleksandr Volodin, A. Mikhaylova
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
- Original Title
- Долгая счастливая жизнь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gennady Shpalikov
Gennady Shpalikov, Aleksandr Volodin, A. Mikhaylova
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Dimitri Meskhishvili
Aleksandra Borovskaya
Vladimir Besprozvanny
Department Leadership Roster
Gennady Shpalikov
Writer
Gennady Shpalikov
Director
Dimitri Meskhishvili
Director of Photography
Boris Bykov
Production Design
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Original Music Composer
Aleksandra Borovskaya
Editor
Galina Deyeva
Costume Design
Vladimir Besprozvanny
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Long Happy Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Long Happy Life about?
A brief encounter between two strangers, Victor and Lena, who meet on a bus. Victor, a performer traveling with an acting troupe, and Lena, a young woman on her way to visit her father, spend a day together, drawn to each other despite their different paths.
Who directed A Long Happy Life?
A Long Happy Life was directed by Gennady Shpalikov.
Who stars in A Long Happy Life?
The principal cast of A Long Happy Life includes Inna Gulaya, Kirill Lavrov, Pavel Luspekayev, Marina Polbentseva, Viktor Perevalov.
When was A Long Happy Life released and how long is it?
A Long Happy Life was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for A Long Happy Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Long Happy Life was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov.