A Twig in the Wind (1980): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1980, A Twig in the Wind is a drama film directed by Viktor Aristov, running about 149 minutes.

What it’s about. Varya Berezina has just graduated from high school. My parents are getting divorced, my beloved grandmother is pestering me about the meaning of life. Mishka is a good guy — he loves Varka very much, but he doesn't understand a lot. Having not received the documents, she leaves for the city to her sister. My sister has a big new apartment, a good husband and a dear family friend — neighbor Vissarion Arkadyevich. He is a doctor and everyone loves him. He helps Varka to enter the institute, but she has neither documents nor knowledge. My sister is very worried. And Varka gets a job in a hospital, where he can often see a doctor and be with people. When Vissarion Arkadyevich is transferred to Leningrad, Varka returns to the village.

Who’s in it. A Twig in the Wind stars Olga Melikhova as Варя, Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov as Виссарион Аркадьевич, Andrey Dudarenko as Прохор Федосеевич and Tatyana Lebedkova as Надя, сестра Вари, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, A Twig in the Wind 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 A Twig in the Wind page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Twig in the Wind tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.