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What Is to Be Done?

1971Movie2 h 36 min

DramaTV Movie
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A moving, slow-burning drama movie about history and society.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

TV adaptation of Nikolai Chernyshevsky's novel about Vera Pavlovna, a woman who escapes the control of her family and arranged marriage to seek economic independence.

Feels like

  • Russian Literature Adaptation
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Drama
  • Feminist Themes
  • 19th Century
  • Political Intrigue
  • Character-Driven
  • Philosophical

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Nadezhda Marusalova, Pavel Reznikov
Written by
Isai Kuznetsov, Nikolay Chernyshevsky
Music by
Mark Minkov

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 1, 1971 · 2 h 36 min · Drama, TV Movie

Released
January 1, 1971
Runtime
2 h 36 min
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is What Is to Be Done? worth watching?"

Questions about What Is to Be Done?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is What Is to Be Done? worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4).

Is What Is to Be Done? plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is What Is to Be Done? good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is What Is to Be Done? in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.