Полоса везения (1983) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1983, Полоса везения is a comédie, fantastique, drame and science-fiction film directed by Yevgeni Gerasimov, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. Polosa vezeniya (literally) 'Streak of Luck' is the fifth film in a Mosfilm "youth" anthology series and comprises three short stories. The first story, 'Vizit' (The Visit) directed by film maker turned politician Yevgeni Gerasimov tells the story of a rural boy visiting his former village girlfriend, now living in Moscow. Next comes a short film by Aleksandr Majorov called 'Zolotye rybki' (Goldfishes) which is based on a story of a magical goldfish brought from a provincial pet store by the late Russian historian and science-fiction and fantasy writer Kir Bulychyov. The final segment and the title of the film, 'Polosa vezeniya' (Streak of Luck) tells the story of a member of staff at a research institute who is offered the job of the department head, but has second thoughts when he discovers the previous boss was unfairly dismissed.

Who’s in it. Полоса везения stars Oleg Stefan, Natalya Vavilova, Svetlana Nemolyaeva and Galina Polskikh, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Полоса везения 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 Полоса везения page.

If you liked it. Fans of Полоса везения tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.