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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

1980Movie2 h 22 min

ComedyDrama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes40%87%

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

The Funniest, Tenderest Love Story of the Year.

Living together in a workers' dorm, Katerina and her friends are determined to make it in Moscow. But when a boorish cameraman forces himself on her, Katerina finds herself pregnant and alone as her friends move on. Twenty years later, Katerina is a factory director, outpacing her old roommates career-wise, yet still alone but for her daughter. Love seems possible again when she meets a genial mechanic.

Feels like

  • Russian Cinema
  • Melodrama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary
  • Female Friendship
  • Moscow
  • 1950s-1970s
  • Love and Loss

Cast

24 of 60

Crew

Directed by
Vladimir Menshov
Written by
Valentin Chernykh
Produced by
Vitali Boguslavsky
Music by
Sergey Nikitin

Everyone

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Facts

February 11, 1980 · 2 h 22 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Released
February 11, 1980
Runtime
2 h 22 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Budget
$900,000
Box office
$3 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Laser-Guided Karma, Loving a Shadow +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Loving a Shadow
  • Never My Fault
  • Beauty, Brains, and Brawn
  • Stay in the Kitchen
  • Shrinking Violet
  • This Is Going to Be Huge
  • Wacky Cravings
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Cool Train
  • Comforting Comforter

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?"

Questions about Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 8, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears use?

The AlcoholicLaser-Guided KarmaLoving a ShadowNever My FaultBeauty, Brains, and BrawnStay in the KitchenShrinking VioletThis Is Going to Be HugeWacky CravingsEarn Your Happy EndingCool TrainComforting Comforterand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Laser-Guided Karma, and Loving a Shadow.