Bless the Woman
Благословите женщину
Synopsis
Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Svetlana Khodchenkova
Vera
Aleksandr Baluev
Larichev
Inna Churikova
Кунина
Irina Kupchenko
Анна
Aleksandr Mikhaylov
Юрлов
Olga Beryozkina
Masha
Vitaliy Khaev
Рябинин
Stanislav Govorukhin
Комдив
Anatoliy Kotenyov
colonel
Aleksandr Efimov
army captain in car
Yevgeni Zharikov
fellow passenger in car
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Vera, Masha's daughter
Anatoli Paduka
Director of hotel
Natalya Kosteneva
Alisa
Maxim Galkin
Kunina's partner in movie
Sergey Derevyanko
Igor Ravitskiy
Lyubov Anisimova
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanislav Govorukhin
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanislav Govorukhin, Vladimir Valutskiy, Irina Grekova
- Original Score
- Eugen Doga
- Original Title
- Благословите женщину
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanislav Govorukhin
Stanislav Govorukhin, Vladimir Valutskiy, Irina Grekova
Eugen Doga
Kirill Fedin-Kruglyakov, Lomer Akhvlediani
Vera Kruglova
Ekaterina Maskina
Department Leadership Roster
Stanislav Govorukhin
Director
Stanislav Govorukhin
Writer
Vladimir Valutskiy
Writer
Ekaterina Maskina
Producer
Valentin Gidulyanov
Production Design
Regina Khomskaya
Costume Design
Vera Kruglova
Editor
Lomer Akhvlediani
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bless the Woman.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Bless the Woman.
Top Titles from Russia - IMDb
list4
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
ddd
Mosfilm
Every film Wikidata credits to Mosfilm, 1924 to present.
MovieLens[50K:]
More Like Bless the Woman
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bless the Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bless the Woman about?
Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.
Who directed Bless the Woman?
Bless the Woman was directed by Stanislav Govorukhin.
Who stars in Bless the Woman?
The principal cast of Bless the Woman includes Svetlana Khodchenkova, Aleksandr Baluev, Inna Churikova, Irina Kupchenko, Aleksandr Mikhaylov.
When was Bless the Woman released and how long is it?
Bless the Woman was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Bless the Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bless the Woman was composed by Eugen Doga.
Is Bless the Woman based on a book or true story?
Bless the Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Irina Grekova".