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The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!

The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1975)Cast and Crew

Movie

Cast

A
Andrey Myagkov
as Женя Лукашин
B
Barbara Brylska
as Надя Шевелёва
Y
Yuriy Yakovlev
as Ипполит Георгиевич
A
Aleksandr Shirvindt
as Павел
G
Georgi Burkov
as Миша
A
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
as Саша
L
Liya Akhedzhakova
as Таня, подруга Нади
V
Valentina Talyzina
as подруга Нади
L
Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya
as мать Жени
L
Lyubov Sokolova
as мать Нади
O
Olga Naumenko
as Галя
G
Gotlib Roninson
as пассажир в аэропорту
E
Eldar Ryazanov
as пассажир в самолете
S
Sergey Nikitin
as (в титрах не указан)
E
Elena Naumkina
as (в титрах не указана)
B
Boris Rudnev
as таксист (в титрах не указан)
N
Nikolay Pogodin
as случайный гость с баяном (в титрах не указан)
N
Nikolai Kuznetsov
as сосед

Crew

E
Eldar Ryazanov
Writer
E
Eldar Ryazanov
Director
E
Emil Braginskiy
Writer
V
Vladimir Nakhabtsev
Director of Photography
A
Aleksandr Borisov
Production Design
O
Olga Kruchinina
Costume Design
V
Valeriya Belova
Editor
M
Mikael Tariverdiev
Original Music Composer

The Irony of Fate Collection

This trilogy of films explores themes of interpersonal relationships, friendship, love, and destiny within the context of Soviet culture. The first film revolves around a coincidence that leads to an unlikely romantic encounter. The sequel continues with the reunion of the main characters' grown-up children, exploring new relationships. The final film highlights unforeseen friendships, unanticipated reunions, and bittersweet partings, reflecting Soviet life. Throughout the trilogy, characters navigate evolving environments, showcasing resilience and adaptability. The films emphasize perseverance amid change, underscoring the importance of compassion, community, and familial bonds. Despite moments of loss and departure, the trilogy conveys optimism for the future, portraying the enduring power of love and friendship amidst societal shifts. Through captivating narratives and richly developed characters, these films offer a poignant and uplifting message.