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Release Year1955
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorYelena Skachko
WritersYelena Skachko
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsIn a Busy Place
About In a Busy Place
The innkeeper Bessudny and his wife Eugenia are evil and greedy people. And their niece, the modest and decent Annushka, loves the landowner Milovidov. However, the envious Eugenia tries in every possible way to prevent her personal happiness.
Directed by Yelena Skachko, In a Busy Place leans on a strong ensemble — Marina Kuznetsova, Mikhail Nazvanov, Boris Terentyev — 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 comedy titles of 1955.
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