Чужой звонок (1985) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1985, Чужой звонок is a drame film directed by Serhii Oliynyk, running about 66 minutes.

What it’s about. Natalia Kuznetsova, a young, outwardly prosperous and successful woman artist, lives in the centre of Moscow. A plumber comes to fix a clogged sink in her bathroom, who turns out to be a man from her distant past... The meeting evokes memories of her first love: in her youth she was friends with Igor Turbin, who was from a large family, and although he had abilities and talent, he did not go to university, but went to work for the sake of his two younger brothers. She married Makarkin, a carefree and successful classmate. She, the daughter of the creative intelligentsia, was self-assured a place in the art academy and a secure career and future, and the husband should have been appropriate. But happiness did not turn out. Years later she realised that she had betrayed her love and married a complete stranger....

Who’s in it. Чужой звонок stars Elena Safonova, Tatyana Nazarova, Danila Perov and Antin Mukharsky, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Чужой звонок sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Чужой звонок tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.