The Forest
Лес
Synopsis
The heroine of the film, Mrs. Gurmyzhskaya, is a former beauty who is living out her days in a remote province. Her nephew, a high school dropout, comes to visit her at her estate, and the hostess, out of boredom, decides to have an affair with him... He willingly responds to his rich aunt's advances. Based on a play by A. N. Ostrovsky.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Motyl
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Motyl, Alexander Ostrovsky, Irina Tarsanova
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Zhurbin
- Original Title
- Лес
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Motyl
Vladimir Motyl, Alexander Ostrovsky, Irina Tarsanova
Aleksandr Zhurbin
Vladimir Ilin
Leda Semyonova
Viktor Usov
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Motyl
Writer
Vladimir Motyl
Director
Valery Kostrin
Production Design
Vladimir Ilin
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Zhurbin
Original Music Composer
Galina Antipina
Costume Design
Leda Semyonova
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Forest about?
The heroine of the film, Mrs. Gurmyzhskaya, is a former beauty who is living out her days in a remote province. Her nephew, a high school dropout, comes to visit her at her estate, and the hostess, out of boredom, decides to have an affair with him... He willingly responds to his rich aunt's advances. Based on a play by A. N. Ostrovsky.
Who directed The Forest?
The Forest was directed by Vladimir Motyl.
Who stars in The Forest?
The principal cast of The Forest includes Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Boris Plotnikov, Vyacheslav Kirilichev, Stanislav Sadalskiy, Elena Borzova.
When was The Forest released and how long is it?
The Forest was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forest was composed by Aleksandr Zhurbin.