Lady with the Dog
Originally released in 1960. Lady with the Dog is a romance/drama film. directed by Iosif Kheifits. At just 83 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Iya Savvina, Aleksey Batalov, and Nina Alisova
Synopsis
On holiday in Yalta, Muscovite banker Dimitri Gurov contrives to meet a young woman who walks her dog. She’s Anna Sergeyevna, trapped in a loveless marriage to a lackey. He’s unhappy in an arranged marriage. With neither spouse at hand, Dimitri and Anna begin an affair. After a short time, she returns to Saratov, he to Moscow, believing it’s good-by forever. All winter he is miserable, enervated, distracted by tristesse. In desperation, he contrives to go to Saratov, surprising her at a concert. Fearing discovery in her home town, she promises to come to Moscow. Will they cast aside reputation to live together, or will theirs be an affair of infrequent encounters in hotel rooms?
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 28, 1960
66 years ago
Runtime
1h 23m
83 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (27 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Iya Savvina
as Анна Сергеевна
Aleksey Batalov
as Дмитрий Дмитриевич Гуров
Nina Alisova
as жена Гурова
Pantelejmon Krymov
as Алексей Семенович Фролов (приятель Гурова по клубу)
Yuri Medvedev
as чиновник (партнер по карточным играм Докторского клуба)
Pavel Pervushin
as извозчик
Lev Stepanov
as продавец собачки Фру-фру
Zinaida Dorogova
as певица в ресторане
Vladimir Erenberg
as приятель Гурова
Kirill Gun
as чиновник
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Lenfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lady with the Dog about?
On holiday in Yalta, Muscovite banker Dimitri Gurov contrives to meet a young woman who walks her dog. She’s Anna Sergeyevna, trapped in a loveless marriage to a lackey. He’s unhappy in an arra...
Who directed Lady with the Dog?
Lady with the Dog was directed by Iosif Kheifits.
How long is Lady with the Dog?
Lady with the Dog has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
When was Lady with the Dog released?
Lady with the Dog was released on January 28, 1960 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Lady with the Dog?
The main cast of Lady with the Dog includes Iya Savvina, Aleksey Batalov, Nina Alisova, Pantelejmon Krymov, Yuri Medvedev.