Different Fortunes (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1956, Different Fortunes is a drama and romance film directed by Leonid Lukov, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Young Leningraders, yesterday’s schoolchildren, are entering adulthood. Sonya is in love with Styopa, but he loves Tanya, and Tanya prefers Fedya. The rejected Styopa leaves for a distant Siberian city and starts working at the factory, studying at the evening institute. Sonya leaves after him and gets a job at the same factory. Tanya and Fedya, having married, go to college, and the young husband has to earn some money as a driver to support his family. The selfish nature of Tanya refuses to put up with the modest position in which the newlyweds are forced to be, and she starts an affair with an elderly composer...
Who’s in it. Different Fortunes stars Tatyana Piletskaya as Tanya Ogneva, Yulian Panich as Fedya Morozov, Lev Sverdlin as Ognev and Olga Zhiznyeva as Ognev's wife, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Different Fortunes 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 Different Fortunes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Different Fortunes tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Different Fortunes (1956)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Different Fortunes change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Different Fortunes worth watching?
- Different Fortunes holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Different Fortunes?
- Different Fortunes stars Tatyana Piletskaya, Yulian Panich, Lev Sverdlin, Olga Zhiznyeva and Tatyana Konyukhova.