Overview

The film comprises four novellas: (1) “From Boredom”. A wealthy matron, bored with life, embarks on a romance with her children’s romantic tutor. (2) “Nerves”. Haunted by tales of the supernatural, Vak­s­in can’t sleep and is found in the morning napping on the governess’s chest. (3) “The Avenger”. A husband plans to kill his unfaithful wife but abandons the plot when he dreads the punishment to come. (4) “The Proposal”. A tragicomic matchmaking tale of landowner Lomov wooing his neighbor’s daughter.

Cast

Alisa Freyndlikh, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Nikolay Burlyaev, Nikolai Gritsenko, Raisa Kurkina, Lidiya Sukharevskaya, Andrey Mironov, Valentin Gaft

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What is "Family Happiness" about?

The film comprises four novellas: (1) “From Boredom”. A wealthy matron, bored with life, embarks on a romance with her children’s romantic tutor. (2) “Nerves”. Haunted by tales of the supernatural, Vak­s­in can’t sleep and is found in the morning napping on the governess’s chest. (3) “The Avenger”. A husband plans to kill his unfaithful wife but abandons the plot when he dreads the punishment to come. (4) “The Proposal”. A tragicomic matchmaking tale of landowner Lomov wooing his neighbor’s daughter.

When was "Family Happiness" released?

Family Happiness was released in 1970.

Who stars in "Family Happiness"?

The cast includes Alisa Freyndlikh, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Nikolay Burlyaev, Nikolai Gritsenko.