Falling Stars (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1981, Falling Stars is a drama, war and romance film directed by Igor Talankin, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Falling Star is based on three stories by the contemporary Russian writer Viktor Astafyev and centers on a young soldier on the front lines who is wounded and taken to the hospital. Once there, he muses about his childhood and a little girl he had loved - someone who could easily have grown up to be the nurse that is attending to him now. As he recuperates, he and the nurse fall in love and he very much wants to marry her. At this point, the nurse's mother comes for a visit and advises him against such an action because if they were to marry and he were subsequently killed or maimed in action - the fighting is still close to the hospital - the nurse would suffer much more than if he just left her alone. Now it is up to the soldier to make a decision one way or the other.
Who’s in it. Falling Stars stars Dariya Mikhaylova as Lida, Pyotr Fyodorov as Misha Yerofeyev, Alla Demidova as Lida's Mother and Vera Glagoleva as Zhenka, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Falling Stars has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Falling Stars page.
If you liked it. Fans of Falling Stars tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Falling Stars (1981)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Falling Stars change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Falling Stars worth watching?
- Falling Stars holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Falling Stars?
- Falling Stars stars Dariya Mikhaylova, Pyotr Fyodorov, Alla Demidova, Vera Glagoleva and Pyotr Yurchenkov St..
- When was Falling Stars released?
- Falling Stars was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.