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19911h 24mSoviet Union

Happy End

Хэппи энд

Synopsis

A provincial pharmacist moves to the capital, leaving behind her husband and child. But the big city isn’t eager to grant her success and fame. Instead, it takes advantage of her kindness and sincerity — and, like many before her, it will eventually cast her aside...

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Vladimir Orlov
Screenplay & Story
Vladimir Orlov, Viktoriya Tokareva
Original Score
Evgeniy Glebov, Andrey Shpenev
Original Title
Хэппи энд
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 24m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Vladimir Orlov

Screenplay & Story

Vladimir Orlov, Viktoriya Tokareva

Original Score & Music

Evgeniy Glebov, Andrey Shpenev

Director of Photography

Anatoliy Zubritsky

Producers

Boris Goroshko

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Viktoriya Tokareva

Department Leadership Roster

Vladimir Orlov

Vladimir Orlov

Director

Vladimir Orlov

Vladimir Orlov

Writer

Anatoliy Zubritsky

Director of Photography

Boris Goroshko

Boris Goroshko

Producer

Andrey Shpenev

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Happy End.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy End

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Happy End about?

A provincial pharmacist moves to the capital, leaving behind her husband and child. But the big city isn’t eager to grant her success and fame. Instead, it takes advantage of her kindness and sincerity — and, like many before her, it will eventually cast her aside...

Who directed Happy End?

Happy End was directed by Vladimir Orlov.

Who stars in Happy End?

The principal cast of Happy End includes Natalya Kursevich, Aleksandr Gartsuev, Gennadi Shkuratov, Nikolay Kirichenko, Mihkel Smeljanski.

When was Happy End released and how long is it?

Happy End was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.

Who composed the musical score for Happy End?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy End was composed by Evgeniy Glebov, Andrey Shpenev.

Is Happy End based on a book or true story?

Happy End is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Viktoriya Tokareva".