Recipe of Her Youth
Seen it?1983 | 87 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and romantics. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
The beginning of the 20th century. Famous singer Emilia Marty arrives on tour in a European city. At the same time, the Supreme Court intends to close the Gregor-Prus case, a lawsuit that lasted several decades. Albert Gregor unsuccessfully tries to seize the inheritance of Baron Joseph Prus, but cannot prove that he is his heir. Emilia Marty unexpectedly intervenes in the process, reporting the whereabouts of documents proving the family kinship of Albert Gregor and Prus.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 543 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yevgeni Ginzburg
- Lyudmila GurchenkoEmilia Marty
- Oleg BorisovBaron von Prus
- Aleksandr AbdulovGregor
- Anatoliy Romashinlawyer Kolenatý
- Armen DzhigarkhanyanCount Hauk
- Yelena StepanovaKristina
- Sergey ShakurovBombito
- Anatoly Kalmykovclerk
- Sergei Dityatevclerk
- Liliya Sabitovamaid