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A Cruel Romance

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In the town of Bryakhimov, noble but poor widow Harita Ignatyevna Ogudalova seeks to arrange marriages for her three daughters. She maintains an “open house”, hoping to attract gentlemen well-off enough to marry a dowry-less girl for love.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1984-06-06

Runtime: 142 mins

Director: Eldar Ryazanov

Spoken language: Pусский

Genres: Drama, Romance

Original title: A Cruel Romance

Production Companies: Mosfilm

Production Countries: Soviet Union

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