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Eldar Ryazanov
was born in Kuybyshev. He
studied in Moscow as a documentary movie director,
but after his first musical film
"Carnival night "
has
become one of the most popular Soviet directors.
Every his work touches with lyrical humor and
charming actors group. Many of his favorite actors
and actresses move from one film to another. No
matter which time is chosen for the action, the
Napoleon war or modern life, every character looks
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Perhaps, just this make people to watch Ryazanov's
films endless times.
"The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath" was filmed in 1975.
This movie combines comedy, drama, and some sort of Christmas fairy tale. A guy gets drunk on
Christmas eve and, by mistake, is put on a plane from Moscow to St.Petersburg instead of his
(also drunk) friend. As a result of this mishap he misses an important date with his girlfriend
where (at last) he intended to propose. Instead, he meets another woman in St.Petersburg (Nadya)
who just happened to live on a street with the same name, in the same "typical" apartment
block, and in the same "typical" flat with the same "typical" furniture as what the guy had
in Moscow. The main part of the story only begins as Nadya discovers a completely drunk stranger
sleeping on her sofa... Within the remaining hour and a half of the movie you find out that
these two were ment for each other. Sounds melodramatic? Sure. The trick that makes this movie work is in excellent acting and in
the warm atmosphere that may resemble a good drama theater experience. The movie was made in the
70'es. It became an all-time-favorite ""Christmas movie"" in Russia. Often, it is watched year
after year around winter holidays. There
are a number of songs with excellent
Pasternak and Ahmatova) that add considerably to the appeal of this movie.
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Director: E. Ryazanov. Starring: I. Ilyinsky, L. Gurchenko, Y. Belov, S. Filippov, T. Nosova,
A. Tutishkin et al. Just having been released the film began to be cited. Even today four
decades later it still remains one of the most famous film comedies admired by the audience. The
first prize at the All-Union festival in Moscow (1958).
© “Mosfilm”, 1958, 74 min.
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A musical comedy based on A. K. Gladkov’s play “Long long ago”. The year of 1812. The army of
Napoleon has invaded in Russia, and young Shura Azarova, dressed in a hussar uniform, leaves her
home to struggle against the enemies. She leaves her home for future dangers and love. Irony and
romanticism running through the whole film make it especially attractive for the audience.
Director: E. Ryazanov 1962 |
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Old men
robbers
Director: E. Ryazanov. Starring: Y. Nikulin, Å. Evstigneev, O. Aroseva, Burkov, A. Mironov, V.
Talizina, L. Durov et al. Somebody tries to make Mychnikov, a pension age investigator of the
Public Office Prosecutor, retire as the authorities intend his post for their own candidate.
Together with his old friend engineer Vorobyo,v Mychnikov decides to organize the crime he is
going to disclose. Thus he will be able to prove his necessity and need…The story turned out
funny and a little bit sad.
© “Mosfilm”, 1971, 88 min. |
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Business
romance (2 parts)
Director: E. Ryazanov. Starring: A. Freindlikh, A. Miagkov, S. Nemolyaeva, O. Basilashvily, L.
Akhedzhakova et al. By the motifs of the play “Colleagues” written by E. Braginsky and E.
Ryazanov. It is a lyrical comedy about love changing the man and revealing his kind and fine
character features. Like all the other E. Ryazanov’s works the given film is distinguished by
the plot unpredictability and accurate performance of the actors.
© “Mosfilm”, 1977, 151 min.
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Forgotten tune for the
flute (2 parts)
Director: E. Ryazanov. Starring: L. Filatov, T. Dogileva, I. Kupchenko, V. Sanaev, O. Volkova,
V. Gaft, A. Shirvindt et al. Formerly a talented flutist but at present a prosperous businessman
suddenly falls in love with a medical sister… A formal prosperity does not make him happy any
more, his forgotten dreams have revived…But it is a thankless task to retell the contents of
Eldar Ryazanov’s comedies, it is necessary to see them…
© “Mosfilm”, 1979, 127 min. |
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Garage
Director: E. Ryazanov. Starring: L. Akhedzhakova, I. Savvina, S. Nemolyaeva, V. Gaft, G.
Burkov, V. Nevinny, A. Miagkov et al. When a talented cinematographic ensemble gets down to
business, even an ordinary meeting of the garage-construction co-operative members turns into an
extremely funny and rather didactic show. The atmosphere that was peaceful at first starts
becoming heated swiftly when it clears out that some of the shareholders will have to be
expelled. What has begun on the spot! It is impossible to describe it. You’d better see it
yourself. You won’t regret…
© “Mosfilm”, 1979. 103 min. |
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Put a word for a poor
hussar (2 parts)
Director: E. Ryazanov. Starring: Å. Leonov, O. Basilashvily, V. Gaft, I. Mazurkevich, S.
Sadalsky, Burkov, Z. Gerdt, N. Gundareva et al. The entrance of the hussar regiment disturbs a
small city. Love that breaks out between a cornet and a young actress suddenly collides with the
intrigue carried on by a Petersburg official… Video fans have got a unique opportunity to get
acquainted with the author’s version of the given perfect film in full without any censorship
cutting down.
© USSR Gosteleradio, 1980. “Mosfilm” production, 168 min. |
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A Railway station for
two (2 parts)
Director: E. Ryazanov. Starring: L. Gurchenko, O. Basilashvily, N. Mikhalkov, N. Mordiukova, A.
Shirvindt et al.
An acquaintance of pianist Platon Ryabinin and Vera, a waitress of the railway station
restaurant, began with a heated quarrel. If you want to know what happens later on, see the
film. Eldar Ryazanov’s films never disappoint the audience.
© “Mosfilm”, 1982, 133 min. |
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Prediction
Director: E. Ryazanov. Starring: O. Basilashvily, I. Zhakob, A. Sokolov, A. Zharkov, A.
Pashutin, R. Kartsev, K. Siol et al. After E. Rayazanov’s story. A gypsy woman told a matured
writer his fortune. Cards predicted him a surprising meeting, sparkling love and a forthcoming
death. The prediction starts to live up: he meets himself being at a younger age and finds real
love. On the last day of his life he revives his past and once again obtains the real meaning of
life. A musical comedy about love, perfidy and miracles, which help the bridegroom relieve his
bride of witchcraft after numerous adventures on the New Year eve.
© Film studio “Slovo” of “Mosfilm” concern, 1993, 113 min. |
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Cruel
romance (2 parts)
Director: E. Ryazanov. Starring: L. Guzeeva, N. Mikhalkov, A. Miagkov, A. Freindlikh, A.
Petrenko, V. Proskurin, Burkov et al. By the motifs of A. N. Ostrovsky’s play “A dowerless
girl”. Cruel and merciless is the world in which money reign, where everything is sold and
bought including conscience, beauty and love. Larisa Ogudalova, the film heroine, dies in the
result of the collision with the given world being unable to resist it.
© “Mosfilm”, 1984, 137 min.
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