The Keys to Happiness
Seen it?1913 | 166 min | Drama
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at romantics and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. The chemistry carries it.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 46 min.
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1913: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Directed by Vladimir Gardin and Yakov Protazanov, this two-part epic was the most expensive Russian film at the time and smashed box office records. It is now considered lost, with only a 4 minute clip surviving.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yakov Protazanov, Vladimir Gardin
- Olga PreobrazhenskayaManya Eltsova
- Vladimir MaksimovSteinbach
- M. TrojanovNelidov
- Alexandre VolkoffHarald
- Vladimir Gardin
- Vladimir Shaternikov