Il était une fois un vieux et une vieille (1965) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1965, Il était une fois un vieux et une vieille is a drame film directed by Grigoriy Chukhray, running about 103 minutes.

What it’s about. In this provocative Soviet drama, an aged couple are left homeless after their farm burns down, and they head off to live with their impoverished daughter. When they arrive, they are appalled to learn that she has abandoned her child and husband to run away with a married man. The husband is now an alcoholic, so the grandparents stay on to support their son-in-law in his time of need and to help care for their grandson. Later, the errant daughter is dumped by her lover and returns. Many fights ensue until the grandfather banishes his troublesome daughter from their lives.

Who’s in it. Il était une fois un vieux et une vieille stars Vera Kuznetsova, Lyudmila Maksakova, Georgiy Martynyuk and Galina Polskikh, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Il était une fois un vieux et une vieille has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Il était une fois un vieux et une vieille page.

If you liked it. Fans of Il était une fois un vieux et une vieille tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.