Balzaminov's Marriage
Женитьба Бальзаминова
Synopsis
The silly but practical mother of the quiet fool and dreamer Misha Balzaminov, knowing that her son cannot survive on his own abilities alone, does everything she can to marry him off profitably. Several times, Balzaminov's matchmaking ends not just in failure, but in a loud scandal with insults. However, after some time, happiness finally smiles on Misha. A certain Belotelova, one of the richest widows, a merchant's wife and a respected woman in the city, dying of boredom, asks a matchmaker to arrange her personal happiness. That's when Balmazhinov comes into the picture.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Belinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Belinsky, Alexander Ostrovsky
- Original Score
- Valery Gavrilin
- Original Title
- Женитьба Бальзаминова
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Belinsky
Aleksandr Belinsky, Alexander Ostrovsky
Valery Gavrilin
Eduard Rozovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Belinsky
Writer
Aleksandr Belinsky
Director
Natalya Vasilyeva
Production Design
Eduard Rozovsky
Director of Photography
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What is Balzaminov's Marriage about?
The silly but practical mother of the quiet fool and dreamer Misha Balzaminov, knowing that her son cannot survive on his own abilities alone, does everything she can to marry him off profitably. Several times, Balzaminov's matchmaking ends not just in failure, but in a loud scandal with insults. However, after some time, happiness finally smiles on Misha. A certain Belotelova, one of the richest widows, a merchant's wife and a respected woman in the city, dying of boredom, asks a matchmaker to arrange her personal happiness. That's when Balmazhinov comes into the picture.
Who directed Balzaminov's Marriage?
Balzaminov's Marriage was directed by Aleksandr Belinsky.
Who stars in Balzaminov's Marriage?
The principal cast of Balzaminov's Marriage includes Dmitri Simkin, Tatyana Kvasova, Ekaterina Muravyova, Yelena Alekseyeva, Margarita Kullik.
When was Balzaminov's Marriage released and how long is it?
Balzaminov's Marriage was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Balzaminov's Marriage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Balzaminov's Marriage was composed by Valery Gavrilin.