Ruthless Romance
Жестокий романс
Synopsis
In the town of Bryakhimov, noble but poor widow Harita Ignatyevna Ogudalova seeks to arrange marriages for her three daughters. She maintains an “open house”, hoping to attract gentlemen well-off enough to marry a dowry-less girl for love.
Top Cast
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Alisa Freyndlikh
Ogudalova
Larisa Guzeeva
Larisa
Nikita Mikhalkov
Paratov
Andrey Myagkov
Karandyshev
Aleksey Petrenko
Knurov
Viktor Proskurin
Vozhevatov
Georgi Burkov
Robinzon
Tatyana Pankova
Yefrosiniya Potapovna
Boryslav Brondukov
Ivan
Aleksandr Pyatkov
Gavrilo
Yuriy Sarantsev
Captain
Olga Volkova
Milliner
Dmitriy Buzylyov-Kretso
Ilya
Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
Officer
Sergei Artsybashev
Gulyayev
Anna Frolovtseva
Annushka
Evgeny Tsymbal
Yegor
Vladimir Myshkin
Ogudalovy' guest
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eldar Ryazanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Eldar Ryazanov
- Original Score
- Andrey Petrov
- Original Title
- Жестокий романс
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eldar Ryazanov
Eldar Ryazanov, Alexander Ostrovsky, Lyubov Gorina, Vladimir Lakshin
Andrey Petrov
Vadim Alisov
Valeriya Belova
Department Leadership Roster
Eldar Ryazanov
Director
Vadim Alisov
Director of Photography
Andrey Petrov
Original Music Composer
Natalya Ivanova
Costume Design
Aleksandr Borisov
Production Design
Valeriya Belova
Editor
Eldar Ryazanov
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruthless Romance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ruthless Romance about?
In the town of Bryakhimov, noble but poor widow Harita Ignatyevna Ogudalova seeks to arrange marriages for her three daughters. She maintains an “open house”, hoping to attract gentlemen well-off enough to marry a dowry-less girl for love.
Who directed Ruthless Romance?
Ruthless Romance was directed by Eldar Ryazanov.
Who stars in Ruthless Romance?
The principal cast of Ruthless Romance includes Alisa Freyndlikh, Larisa Guzeeva, Nikita Mikhalkov, Andrey Myagkov, Aleksey Petrenko.
When was Ruthless Romance released and how long is it?
Ruthless Romance was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Ruthless Romance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ruthless Romance was composed by Andrey Petrov.