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An Old-Fashioned Comedy

1h 32m1980Era Savelyeva,Tatyana Berezantseva
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The meeting between the chief physician of the sanatorium Rodion Nikolayevich and the patient Lydia Vasilievna begins with a conflict: the woman managed to break the sanatorium regime in the very first days of her stay. However, soon the acquaintance of two middle-aged people turns into friendship, and then into mutual sympathy.

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What is An Old-Fashioned Comedy (1980) about?

The meeting between the chief physician of the sanatorium Rodion Nikolayevich and the patient Lydia Vasilievna begins with a conflict: the woman managed to break the sanatorium regime in the very first days of her stay. However, soon the acquaintance of two middle-aged people turns into friendship, and then into mutual sympathy.

Who stars in An Old-Fashioned Comedy?

An Old-Fashioned Comedy stars Alisa Freyndlikh (Lidiya Vasilyevna), Igor Vladimirov (Rodion Nikolayevich), Tamara Sovchi (barmaid (uncredited)), Boris Tokarev (Lidiya Vasilyevna's son (uncredited)), Galina Besedina (singer in a cafe (uncredited)). The film was directed by Era Savelyeva.

How long is An Old-Fashioned Comedy?

An Old-Fashioned Comedy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980.

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