There Was an Old Couple (Жили-были старик со старухой) 59 years old
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.
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There Was an Old Couple Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Galina Polskikh She was 25, now 84 years old | |
| Lyudmila Maksakova She was 24, now 83 years old | |
| Nikolay Kryuchkov He was 54, 83 years old when he died | |
| Nikolai Sergeyev He was 55, 78 years old when he died | |
| Vera Kuznetsova She was 57, 87 years old when she died | |
| Viktor Kolpakov He was 61, 68 years old when he died | |
| Giuli Chokhonelidze He was 36, 79 years old when he died | |
| Anatoli Yabbarov He was 27, now 86 years old |
There Was an Old Couple Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Grigoriy Chukhray as Director. | Directing |
| Grigoriy Chukhray as Producer. | Production |
| Yuli Dunsky as Screenplay. He was 42 (59) years old when He died | Writing |
| Valeri Frid as Screenplay. He was 44 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Aleksandra Pakhmutova as Original Music Composer. She was 35 (now 94) years old | Sound |
There Was an Old Couple (59 years)
- Release day: Tuesday, May 11, 1965
- Runtime: 103 minutes