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Arbat Motif

Name: Arbat Motif
Genre: Drama
Released: 1990-09-02
Cast: Yevdokiya Urusova, Valentina Talyzina, Aleksandr Lazarev, Viktor Sergachyov, Vladimir Zeldin

1990 | 150 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The action takes place during perestroika in one of the old Moscow houses on the Arbat, intended for demolition. The tenants have long been evicted, and only 80-year-old Vera Vasilievna does not want to leave, claiming that Yesenin, Mayakovsky, Bulgakov have been in this house ...

How it earned its rating

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AudiencesNot counted
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AwardsNot counted
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Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew

Directed by Boris Bushmelev

Yevdokiya UrusovaVera Vasilievna
Valentina TalyzinaMaya Mikhailovna
Aleksandr LazarevPetr Valentinovich
Viktor SergachyovGrigory Valentinovich
Vladimir ZeldinRodion Vasilievich
Gennadi FrolovNikolai Valentinovich
Valeriy BarinovVictor Mikhailovich
Marina DyuzhevaOlga Grigorievna
Anastasiya NemolyaevaKatya
Alexey TabachnikovVitalik