Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better
Правда – хорошо, а счастье лучше
Synopsis
The imperious old woman Mavra Tarasovna, the mother of the Moscow merchant Amos Panfilovich Baraboshev, is looking for a general groom for her granddaughter Polyxena.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Alekseyev
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Ostrovsky
- Original Title
- Правда – хорошо, а счастье лучше
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Alekseyev
Alexander Ostrovsky
Boris Monastyrsky
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Monastyrsky
Director of Photography
Konstantin Yuon
Production Design
Sergei Alekseyev
Director
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What is Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better about?
The imperious old woman Mavra Tarasovna, the mother of the Moscow merchant Amos Panfilovich Baraboshev, is looking for a general groom for her granddaughter Polyxena.
Who directed Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better?
Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better was directed by Sergei Alekseyev.
Who stars in Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better?
The principal cast of Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better includes Nikolai Ryzhov, Evdokia Turchaninova, Valeriya Novak, Varvara Rygova, Alexander Kartcev.
When was Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better released and how long is it?
Truth is Good, But Happiness is Better was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.