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The Elder Son

1975·Movie
2h 20min
71
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The Elder Son fingerprint

A , drama: , with heart.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Two students are late for the last commuter train and have to spend a night in a strange town. They rack their brains about where to find shelter and quite by chance they overhear a talk between father and son. The son is an adolescent who is head over heels in love with a girl several years his senior. He is living through the first drama of his life though his love is just puppy love. Then, being resourceful fellows, they think of a plan to pass one of them for the elder son of this family. The reason they give for his unexpected arrival is that he is a child of the father's long-forsaken love. They presume this cock-and-bull story will come off, and right they are!
Soviet EraFamily DramaComing-of-AgeRomanticMelancholyCharacter-DrivenIntimateNostalgicThought-Provoking

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Where can I stream The Elder Son?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Elder Son worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.9).

Is The Elder Son okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Elder Son good for date night?

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

Is The Elder Son plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Elder Son in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.