DRAMA . 2003 . 1h 54m . 5.0/10

Bless the Woman_

Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.

Starring Svetlana Khodchenkova, Aleksandr Baluev, Inna Churikova
5.0/10
Rating
1h 54m
Runtime
2003
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.

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Cast
Svetlana Khodchenkova stars as Vera in Bless the Woman.
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Year context
Bless the Woman was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who i...
Bless the Woman is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 54m.

CAST (20)

Svetlana Khodchenkova
Svetlana Khodchenkova
Vera
Aleksandr Baluev
Aleksandr Baluev
Larichev
Inna Churikova
Inna Churikova
Кунина
Irina Kupchenko
Irina Kupchenko
Анна
Aleksandr Mikhaylov
Aleksandr Mikhaylov
Юрлов
OB
Olga Beryozkina
Masha
Vitaliy Khaev
Vitaliy Khaev
Рябинин
Stanislav Govorukhin
Stanislav Govorukhin
Комдив
Anatoliy Kotenyov
Anatoliy Kotenyov
colonel
Aleksandr Efimov
Aleksandr Efimov
army captain in car
Yevgeni Zharikov
Yevgeni Zharikov
fellow passenger in car
AK
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Vera, Masha's daughter
Anatoli Paduka
Anatoli Paduka
Director of hotel
Natalya Kosteneva
Natalya Kosteneva
Alisa
Maxim Galkin
Maxim Galkin
Kunina's partner in movie
Sergey Derevyanko
Sergey Derevyanko
IR
Igor Ravitskiy
LA
Lyubov Anisimova
Evgeniya Dmitrieva
Evgeniya Dmitrieva
ES
Elena Sokolova

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (16 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Bless the Woman about?
Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.
How long is Bless the Woman?
Bless the Woman has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Bless the Woman?
The cast of Bless the Woman includes Svetlana Khodchenkova, Aleksandr Baluev, Inna Churikova, Irina Kupchenko, Aleksandr Mikhaylov.
What is the rating of Bless the Woman?
Bless the Woman has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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