A Cruel Romance_
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.
Starring
Alisa Freyndlikh, Larisa Guzeeva, Nikita Mikhalkov
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Cruel Romance was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
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”...
A Cruel Romance is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 22m.
CAST (20)
Alisa Freyndlikh
Ogudalova
Larisa Guzeeva
Larisa
Nikita Mikhalkov
Paratov
Andrey Myagkov
Karandyshev
Aleksey Petrenko
Knurov
Viktor Proskurin
Vozhevatov
Georgi Burkov
Robinzon
Tatyana Pankova
Yefrosiniya Potapovna
Boryslav Brondukov
Ivan
Aleksandr Pyatkov
Gavrilo
Yuriy Sarantsev
Captain
Olga Volkova
Milliner
Dmitriy Buzylyov-Kretso
Ilya
Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
Officer
Sergei Artsybashev
Gulyayev
Anna Frolovtseva
Annushka
Evgeny Tsymbal
Yegor
Vladimir Myshkin
Ogudalovy' guest
Aleksandr Kuzmichyov
referee
Nikolay Smorchkov
priest
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
142 min (2h 22m)
Country
SU
Rating
7.3/10 (61 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Cruel Romance about?
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.
How long is A Cruel Romance?
A Cruel Romance has a runtime of 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Who stars in A Cruel Romance?
The cast of A Cruel Romance includes Alisa Freyndlikh, Larisa Guzeeva, Nikita Mikhalkov, Andrey Myagkov, Aleksey Petrenko.
What is the rating of A Cruel Romance?
A Cruel Romance has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
