Faratyev's Fantasies (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1979, Faratyev's Fantasies is a comedy and drama film directed by Ilya Averbakh, running about 144 minutes. “A funny and sad story of mismatched love, family and life surprises” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Averbakh's adaptation of a play by Alla Sokolova, Faratyev's Fantasies is the story of a man surrounded by four woman, Faratyev, he is madly in love with on, Aleksandra, compassionately take care of another, her aunt, and is indifferent to the other two, Aleksandra's mother, and her sister, Lyuba. The world of these characters are that of dreams, each one's dream in interconnected to that of other, and each respond differently to it. Faratyev is a man who dreams, he live in the world of fantasies. Aleksandra and her mother listen to him, but do not take him seriously, his aunt listen to him, believe him, but do not encourage him, only Lyuba understand him, but to him, she is a mere child, he is madly in love with her sister, Aleksandra, she is a realist, she does not love him, but for sake of her own prosperity and that of her mother and sister, she agree to marry him, only to run away with the mysterious Bedhudov...
Who’s in it. Faratyev's Fantasies stars Marina Neyolova as Aleksandra, Andrey Mironov as Faryatyev, Zinaida Sharko as Mother and Liliya Gritsenko as Aunt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Faratyev's Fantasies has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Faratyev's Fantasies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Faratyev's Fantasies tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Faratyev's Fantasies (1979)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Faratyev's Fantasies change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Faratyev's Fantasies worth watching?
- Faratyev's Fantasies holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Faratyev's Fantasies?
- Faratyev's Fantasies stars Marina Neyolova, Andrey Mironov, Zinaida Sharko, Liliya Gritsenko and Maksim Britvenkov.
- When was Faratyev's Fantasies released?
- Faratyev's Fantasies was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 144 minutes.