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Lady with the Dog

January 28, 1960 1h 23m 5.5/10 (27 votes)

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

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Release Date January 28, 1960 66 years ago
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Runtime 1h 23m 83 minutes total
User Rating 5.5/10 Mixed (27 votes)
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Language Russian Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

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.