The Kiss
Seen it?1983 | 63 min | Romance, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Best for romantics. A good pick for a cozy night in.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr 3 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Lieutenant Ryabovich was accustomed to the monotonous life of an officer, but he found another life—society—difficult: ritual conversations, cards, billiards, chance encounters with random women. One of these women kisses Ryabovich in the house of a provincial landowner, and now the officer’s thoughts are consumed by her half-imaginary image. Meanwhile, the frivolous Lieutenant Lobytko teases his gentle friend, unaware of the danger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roman Balayan
- Oleg YankovskyMikhail Ryabovich
- Aleksandr AbdulovLobytko
- Oleg MenshikovMerzlyakov
- Oleg Tabakovbrigadier general
- Alexander AdabashyanSergei, the general's son
- Sokrat AbdukadyrovSuleimanov
- Aleksandr Vokachгенерал фон Раббек
- Irina Alfyorovaбарышня в сиреневом
- Yevgeniya Khanayevaжена генерала
- Vladimir Borisov