Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears(1980)
Москва слезам не верит
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears Synopsis
Living together in a workers' dorm, Katerina and her friends are determined to make it in Moscow. But when a boorish cameraman forces himself on her, Katerina finds herself pregnant and alone as her friends move on. Twenty years later, Katerina is a factory director, outpacing her old roommates career-wise, yet still alone but for her daughter. Love seems possible again when she meets a genial mechanic.
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) is a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Vladimir Menshov, released on February 11, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 22m. It stars Vera Alentova, Aleksey Batalov, Irina Muravyova and Aleksandr Fatyushin. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 296 ratings.
- Director:
- Vladimir Menshov
- Writers:
- Valentin Chernykh, Lyudmila Tsitsina, Dmitriy Sukharev
- Cinematographer:
- Igor Slabnevich
- Composer:
- Sergey Nikitin
- Production:
- Mosfilm
- Budget:
- $900,000
- Revenue:
- $2,500,000
- Status:
- Released
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vera Alentova
as Katerina
Aleksey Batalov
as Gosha
Irina Muravyova
as Lyudmila
Aleksandr Fatyushin
as Gurin
Raisa Ryazanova
as Antonina
Boris Smorchkov
as Nikolay
Yuri Vasilyev
as Rachkov
Natalya Vavilova
as Aleksandra
Oleg Tabakov
as Volodya
Yevgeniya Khanayeva
as Rachkov's mother
Valentina Ushakova
as Nikolay's mother
Viktor Uralsky
as Nikolay's father
Key crew
Directed by Vladimir Menshov, written by Valentin Chernykh, Lyudmila Tsitsina and Dmitriy Sukharev.
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 296 ratings.
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears online?
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
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The main cast of Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) includes Vera Alentova, Aleksey Batalov, Irina Muravyova, Aleksandr Fatyushin and Raisa Ryazanova. The film was directed by Vladimir Menshov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears released?
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears was released on February 11, 1980 and runs for 2h 22m.
Is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears worth watching?
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 296 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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