Overview

In this provocative Soviet drama, an aged couple are left homeless after their farm burns down, and they head off to live with their impoverished daughter. When they arrive, they are appalled to learn that she has abandoned her child and husband to run away with a married man. The husband is now an alcoholic, so the grandparents stay on to support their son-in-law in his time of need and to help care for their grandson. Later, the errant daughter is dumped by her lover and returns. Many fights ensue until the grandfather banishes his troublesome daughter from their lives.

Cast

Vera Kuznetsova, Lyudmila Maksakova, Georgiy Martynyuk, Galina Polskikh, Anatoli Yabbarov, Viktor Kolpakov, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Nikolai Sergeyev

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What is "There Was an Old Couple" about?

In this provocative Soviet drama, an aged couple are left homeless after their farm burns down, and they head off to live with their impoverished daughter. When they arrive, they are appalled to learn that she has abandoned her child and husband to run away with a married man. The husband is now an alcoholic, so the grandparents stay on to support their son-in-law in his time of need and to help care for their grandson. Later, the errant daughter is dumped by her lover and returns. Many fights ensue until the grandfather banishes his troublesome daughter from their lives.

When was "There Was an Old Couple" released?

There Was an Old Couple was released in 1965.

Who stars in "There Was an Old Couple"?

The cast includes Vera Kuznetsova, Lyudmila Maksakova, Georgiy Martynyuk, Galina Polskikh.