Five Evenings
Five Evenings

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Five Evenings

1979
Movie
103 min
Russian

Based on the play of the same name by Aleksandr Volodin "Five Evenings". The end of the 1950s. Aleksandr Petrovich Ilyin travels to the city where he lived before the war. Visiting the telephone operator Zoya, he sees a familiar house through the window and decides to go there for only fifteen minutes. So Aleksandr gets into a communal apartment, where the love of his youth Tamara Vasilyevna lives. They met twenty years ago and fell in love, but the war separated them. Now Ilyin and Tamara Vasilyevna met again, and love broke out with renewed vigor...

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IMDb7.7/10
Director: Nikita MikhalkovGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A married factory director returns to his hometown for a reunion and unexpectedly reconnects with a former lover he hasn't seen in thirty years. Their chance encounter reopens old wounds and forces them to confront the choices they made and the life paths they diverged upon. As they spend five evenings together, they examine their past relationship, the societal pressures that kept them apart, and the lingering feelings that still exist between them.

Critical Reception

Five Evenings was highly acclaimed by critics for its sensitive portrayal of love, regret, and the impact of societal constraints on personal lives. Audiences also connected with the film's emotional depth and strong performances, particularly those of the lead actors. It is often regarded as a poignant and masterfully crafted drama.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its nuanced exploration of lost love and missed opportunities.

  • Lauded for the compelling performances of its lead actors.

  • Appreciated for its subtle yet powerful depiction of Soviet-era societal pressures.

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Fun Fact

The film is based on the play of the same name by Aleksandr Volodin, a prominent Soviet playwright.

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