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Well Begun Is Half Done

1985Movie1 h 15 min

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

A nostalgic drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

A new modern communist youth shoe store The shoe house is opening in a city. School graduates headed by Tamara Berezina are sent there on a business trip for work. Now all kind of problems and defects of modern services sector are in front of them. And Tamara with her team just cant put up with one of these defects and start the fight. The fact is that the factory situated in the city floods their store with inferior shoes, in chase of going over the quota. With help of mass media in the face of young journalist, fellows are trying to change the existing state of things.

Feels like

  • Soviet Social Satire
  • Bureaucratic Incompetence
  • Youth Idealism vs Reality
  • Consumer Service Critique
  • Nostalgic Period Piece
  • Wholesome Ensemble Drama
  • Moral Integrity in Work
  • Light-hearted Comedy
  • Historical Cultural Artifact

Cast

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Directed by
Vladimir Laptev

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Facts

June 6, 1985 · 1 h 15 min · Drama

Released
June 6, 1985
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Well Begun Is Half Done worth watching?"

Questions about Well Begun Is Half Done

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Well Begun Is Half Done worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Well Begun Is Half Done okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Well Begun Is Half Done?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Well Begun Is Half Done plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (6 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Well Begun Is Half Done in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.