Katya Ismailova (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1994, Katya Ismailova is a drama film directed by Valery Todorovsky, running about 96 minutes. “Every great romance comes with a great price” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A wife finds her life transformed after a torrid affair in this story of murder. Katia is a rather dull young woman who types manuscripts for Irina, her husband’s mother and successful writer of romance novels. Katia’s husband is a real momma’s boy. They go to Irina’s summer house to work. There Katia encounters the intense and sexy Serguei who creates passionate longings with in her. Overcome she and Serguei engage in vigorous love-making upon a windowsill where Irina sees them. Irina has a weak heart. Quiet Katia, having rediscovered the joys of sex, changes and becomes more assertive and flighty. Serguei quickly loses interest in her. Strange and deadly things begin happening at the summer house which calls the attention of a judge who is extremely familiar with Irina’s writing.
Who’s in it. Katya Ismailova stars Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė as Katia, Vladimir Mashkov as Serguei, Aleksandr Feklistov as Mitia and Alisa Freyndlikh as Irina Dmitrievna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Katya Ismailova has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Katya Ismailova page.
If you liked it. Fans of Katya Ismailova tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Katya Ismailova (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Katya Ismailova change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Katya Ismailova worth watching?
- Katya Ismailova holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Katya Ismailova?
- Katya Ismailova stars Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, Vladimir Mashkov, Aleksandr Feklistov, Alisa Freyndlikh and Natalya Shchukina.
- When was Katya Ismailova released?
- Katya Ismailova was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.