The Kiss
Поцелуй
Synopsis
Lieutenant Ryabovich was accustomed to the monotonous life of an officer, but he found another life—society—difficult: ritual conversations, cards, billiards, chance encounters with random women. One of these women kisses Ryabovich in the house of a provincial landowner, and now the officer’s thoughts are consumed by her half-imaginary image. Meanwhile, the frivolous Lieutenant Lobytko teases his gentle friend, unaware of the danger.
Top Cast
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Oleg Yankovsky
Mikhail Ryabovich
Aleksandr Abdulov
Lobytko
Oleg Menshikov
Merzlyakov
Oleg Tabakov
brigadier general
Alexander Adabashyan
Sergei, the general's son
Sokrat Abdukadyrov
Suleimanov
Aleksandr Vokach
генерал фон Раббек
Irina Alfyorova
барышня в сиреневом
Yevgeniya Khanayeva
жена генерала
Vladimir Borisov
Yelena Mikhaylova
Nataliya Polishchuk
girl at the dance
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Balayan
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Balayan, Aleksandr Kucheryavy, Anton Chekhov
- Original Score
- Vadym Khrapachov
- Original Title
- Поцелуй
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios, Gosteleradio USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Balayan
Roman Balayan, Aleksandr Kucheryavy, Anton Chekhov
Vadym Khrapachov
Vilen Kalyuta
Yelena Lukashenko
Department Leadership Roster
Vilen Kalyuta
Director of Photography
Roman Balayan
Director
Roman Balayan
Writer
Sergei Khotimsky
Production Design
Yelena Lukashenko
Editor
Vadym Khrapachov
Original Music Composer
Maria Levitskaya
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Kiss.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kiss
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What is The Kiss about?
Lieutenant Ryabovich was accustomed to the monotonous life of an officer, but he found another life—society—difficult: ritual conversations, cards, billiards, chance encounters with random women. One of these women kisses Ryabovich in the house of a provincial landowner, and now the officer’s thoughts are consumed by her half-imaginary image. Meanwhile, the frivolous Lieutenant Lobytko teases his gentle friend, unaware of the danger.
Who directed The Kiss?
The Kiss was directed by Roman Balayan.
Who stars in The Kiss?
The principal cast of The Kiss includes Oleg Yankovsky, Aleksandr Abdulov, Oleg Menshikov, Oleg Tabakov, Alexander Adabashyan.
When was The Kiss released and how long is it?
The Kiss was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kiss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kiss was composed by Vadym Khrapachov.