Cast
Valeriy Priyomykhov
as Ivan Ilyich Golovin
Alisa Freyndlikh
as Praskovya Fyodorovna Golovina
Vytautas Paukste
as Dr. Mikhail Danilovich
Karina Moritts
as Lisa Golovina
Mikhail Danilov
as Narrator
Edwald Smirnov
as Cast
Tamara Timofeeva
as Nanny
Stanislav Churkin
as Priest
Anatoliy Khudoleev
as Pyotr Ivanovich
A. Bukhvalov
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes9
DirectorAleksandr Kaydanovskiy
WritersAleksandr Kaydanovskiy
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Simple Death
About A Simple Death
When a middle-aged high-court judge in 19th-century Russia starts to experience a sharp pain in his side, he soon finds himself bedridden with an undiagnosed terminal illness. Face-to-face with his own mortality, he becomes increasingly introspective and emotional as he ponders the reason for his acute suffering and imminent death.
Directed by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, A Simple Death leans on a strong ensemble — Valeriy Priyomykhov, Alisa Freyndlikh, Vytautas Paukste — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1985.
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