Чужой звонок (1985): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1985, Чужой звонок is a drama film directed by Serhii Oliynyk, running about 66 minutes.

What it’s about. Natalia Kuznetsova, a young, outwardly prosperous and successful woman artist, lives in the centre of Moscow. A plumber comes to fix a clogged sink in her bathroom, who turns out to be a man from her distant past... The meeting evokes memories of her first love: in her youth she was friends with Igor Turbin, who was from a large family, and although he had abilities and talent, he did not go to university, but went to work for the sake of his two younger brothers. She married Makarkin, a carefree and successful classmate. She, the daughter of the creative intelligentsia, was self-assured a place in the art academy and a secure career and future, and the husband should have been appropriate. But happiness did not turn out. Years later she realised that she had betrayed her love and married a complete stranger....

Who’s in it. Чужой звонок stars Elena Safonova, Tatyana Nazarova, Danila Perov and Antin Mukharsky, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Чужой звонок sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Чужой звонок page.

If you liked it. Fans of Чужой звонок tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.