Happy Days
Счастливые дни
Synopsis
After being released from a St. Petersburg hospital with a head injury, a nameless protagonist wanders through a desolate, crumbling city in search of a place to stay. As he struggles to reconstruct his identity and find a sense of belonging, he roams the bleak streets and is befriended by an eccentric beggar with a donkey and a slightly deranged prostitute.
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Viktor Sukhorukov
Him
Anzhelika Nevolina
girl
Evgeniy Merkurev
man with donkey
Georgiy Teykh
father of blind man
Nikolay Lavrov
Sergei Sergeevich Sysoyev
Arkady Sharogradsky
head of the laundry
Alexey Olennikov
Milena Tontegode
Sergey Sergeevich's wife
Tatyana Stepanova
nurse
Lyubov Tishchenko
apartment owner
Marina Yurasova
apartment owner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Original Title
- Счастливые дни
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- CTB Film Company, Lenfilm, SPiEF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksei Balabanov
Aleksei Balabanov
Sergey Astakhov
Raisa Izakson, Galina Kornilova
Sergei Selyanov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksei Balabanov
Director
Sergey Astakhov
Director of Photography
Sergei Shulga
Stunt Coordinator
Sergei Selyanov
Producer
Aleksei Balabanov
Screenplay
Raisa Izakson
Editor
Galina Kornilova
Editor
Sergey Karnet
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Days
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What is Happy Days about?
After being released from a St. Petersburg hospital with a head injury, a nameless protagonist wanders through a desolate, crumbling city in search of a place to stay. As he struggles to reconstruct his identity and find a sense of belonging, he roams the bleak streets and is befriended by an eccentric beggar with a donkey and a slightly deranged prostitute.
Who directed Happy Days?
Happy Days was directed by Aleksei Balabanov.
Who stars in Happy Days?
The principal cast of Happy Days includes Viktor Sukhorukov, Anzhelika Nevolina, Evgeniy Merkurev, Georgiy Teykh, Nikolay Lavrov.
When was Happy Days released and how long is it?
Happy Days was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.