A Cruel Romance

Based On the book by Alexander Ostrovsky

A Cruel Romance (Russian: Жестокий романс, romanized: Zhestokiy romans) is a 1984 Russian romantic drama directed by Eldar Ryazanov. It is based on Alexander Ostrovsky's classic play Without a Dowry (1878). which had earlier been adapted into a film in 1937. The main female role was played by Larisa Guzeyeva in her cinematic debut.

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Release date:

November 23, 1984

Director:

Eldar Ryazanov

Cast:

Larisa Guzeyeva, Alisa Freindlich, Nikita Mikhalkov, Andrey Myagkov

Genre:

Romance, Drama

Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Russian

Year page:

1984 in adaptations