Lilya
Лиля
Synopsis
The year is 1915; World War I is underway. In Petrograd, the young Futurist poet Vladimir Mayakovsky meets a married couple, Lilya and Osip Brik. He reads them his poem *A Cloud in Trousers*; Lilya and Osip fall instantly and forever in love with Mayakovsky’s poetry, recognizing an extraordinary talent—a poetic genius—before them. Vladimir, in turn, falls in love with Lilya—also instantly and forever.
Top Cast
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Mariya Smolnikova
Lilya Brik
Evgeniy Stychkin
Osip Brik
Andrey Maksimov
Vladimir Mayakovsky
Angelina Strechina
Elza
Agrippina Steklova
Aleksei German Jr.
Viktor Shklovsky
Andrey Smolyakov
Maxim Gorky
Ivan Agapov
Anatoly Lunacharsky
Mikhail Krylov
Aleksei Kruchyonykh
Marietta Tsigal-Polishchuk
Sofia Parnok
Elizaveta Arzamasova
Ellie Jones
Victor Dobronravov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vera Storozheva
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Kozlova, Maria Saprykina
- Original Score
- Anton Schwarz
- Original Title
- Лиля
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- «Russkiy Proekt» Studio, Channel One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vera Storozheva
Anna Kozlova, Maria Saprykina
Anton Schwarz
Sergey Machilsky
Konstantin Ernst, Denis Evstigneev
Department Leadership Roster
Vera Storozheva
Director
Konstantin Ernst
Producer
Denis Evstigneev
Producer
Sergey Machilsky
Director of Photography
Sergey Filenko
Production Design
Larisa Lebedeva
Costume Design
Anna Kozlova
Writer
Anton Schwarz
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilya
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lilya about?
The year is 1915; World War I is underway. In Petrograd, the young Futurist poet Vladimir Mayakovsky meets a married couple, Lilya and Osip Brik. He reads them his poem *A Cloud in Trousers*; Lilya and Osip fall instantly and forever in love with Mayakovsky’s poetry, recognizing an extraordinary talent—a poetic genius—before them. Vladimir, in turn, falls in love with Lilya—also instantly and forever.
Who directed Lilya?
Lilya was directed by Vera Storozheva.
Who stars in Lilya?
The principal cast of Lilya includes Mariya Smolnikova, Evgeniy Stychkin, Andrey Maksimov, Angelina Strechina, Agrippina Steklova.
When was Lilya released and how long is it?
Lilya was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Lilya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lilya was composed by Anton Schwarz.