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Talents and Admirers (1973): cast, story & where to watch

1973 · Film

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Released in 1973, Talents and Admirers is a drama film directed by Isidor Annensky.

What it’s about. Negina, a popular but poor actress, receives lessons from her fiancé Meluzov. Prince Dulebov, intending to take advantage of the girl's dire circumstances, suggests sponsorship, gets refused and becomes spiteful. Despite the latter's intrigues, Negina's benefice performance is triumphant and she receives a large sum of money, part of which Dulebov himself has to provide to keep his face. Still, the entrepreneur refuses to prolong her contract. One after another ecstatic admires come to her expressing their affection, among them Narokov, Naluzov and Velikatov. She leaves honest but dull Meluzov and goes away with rich Velikatov, motivated not by greed but by the desire to work on stage, the only thing she is really in love with.

Who’s in it. Talents and Admirers stars Olga Khorkova as Domna Panteleevna, Svetlana Pelikhovskaya as Aleksandra Negina, Nikolai Gritsenko as prince Irakli Saratonovich Dulebov and Aleksandr Belyavskiy as Ivan Semenovich Bakin, among others.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Talents and Admirers tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Talents and Admirers (1973)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for Talents and Admirers change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Who stars in Talents and Admirers?
Talents and Admirers stars Olga Khorkova, Svetlana Pelikhovskaya, Nikolai Gritsenko, Aleksandr Belyavskiy and Leonid Gubanov.
When was Talents and Admirers released?
Talents and Admirers was released in 1973.