Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
Леди Макбет Мценского уезда
Synopsis
Katerina Izmailova, a beautiful and uneducated merchant's wife, feels lonely and bored somewhere in the Russian provinces while her older husband is often away. Years go by in her childless marriage, without an outlet for her youthful energy, resulting in constant idleness and frustration. Along comes Sergei, an unscrupulous young worker who is happy to improve his lot by seducing Katerina as he has done with others before. Katerina falls for Sergei, and this love quickly becomes her only reason for living, turning to destructive passion and ultimately to tragedy for many.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Balayan
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Balayan, Pavel Finn, Nikolai Leskov
- Original Score
- Evsej Evseev
- Original Title
- Леди Макбет Мценского уезда
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Balayan
Roman Balayan, Pavel Finn, Nikolai Leskov
Evsej Evseev
Pavel Lebeshev
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Balayan
Director
Nelli Fomina
Costume Design
Aleksandr Samulekin
Production Design
Said Menyalshchikov
Production Design
Evsej Evseev
Original Music Composer
Pavel Lebeshev
Director of Photography
Roman Balayan
Writer
Pavel Finn
Writer
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1989
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What is Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District about?
Katerina Izmailova, a beautiful and uneducated merchant's wife, feels lonely and bored somewhere in the Russian provinces while her older husband is often away. Years go by in her childless marriage, without an outlet for her youthful energy, resulting in constant idleness and frustration. Along comes Sergei, an unscrupulous young worker who is happy to improve his lot by seducing Katerina as he has done with others before. Katerina falls for Sergei, and this love quickly becomes her only reason for living, turning to destructive passion and ultimately to tragedy for many.
Who directed Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District?
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District was directed by Roman Balayan.
Who stars in Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District?
The principal cast of Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District includes Natalya Andreychenko, Aleksandr Abdulov, Nikolai Pastukhov, Tatyana Kravchenko, Yelena Kolchugina.
When was Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District released and how long is it?
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District was composed by Evsej Evseev.
Is Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District based on a book or true story?
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Leskov".