Долгая счастливая жизнь (A Long Happy Life) 1966 Ages 15+

When

2.45pm, Sat 8 Feb 2020 (70 mins)

Where

Gallery of Modern Art & Cinema A

About

A hidden gem of Soviet cinema, Gennady Shaplikov's A Long Happy Life is a lyrical companion piece to Jean Vigo's L'Atalante 1934. Geologist Victor meets Lena on a bus and quickly falls for her. They share a night of romance that is nevertheless infused with a fatalistic melancholy. As they consider the promise of a 'long happy life' together, the cruel realities of existence raise their heads. The only directorial effort from acclaimed author and screenwriter Shpalikov, the film is a masterpiece of Khrushchev Thaw cinema.

Ages 15+

Production Credits

  • Director: Gennady Shpalikov
  • Script: Gennady Shpalikov
  • Cinematographer: Dmitriy Meskhiev
  • Editor: Aleksandra Borovskaya
  • Production Company: Lenfilm Studio
  • Print Source: Seagull Films
  • Rights: Seagull Films
  • Year: 1966
  • Runtime: 70 minutes
  • Country: USSR
  • Languages: Russian, with English subtitles
  • Colour: Black & White
  • Shooting Format: 35mm
  • Screening Format: DCP