Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
1980, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Menshov.
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Living together in a workers' dorm, Katerina and her friends are determined to make it in Moscow. But when a boorish cameraman forces himself on her, Katerina finds herself pregnant and alone as her friends move on. Twenty years later, Katerina is a factory director, outpacing her old roommates career-wise, yet still alone but for her daughter. Love seems possible again when she meets a genial mechanic.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Vladimir MenshovDirector
- Vera AlentovaKaterina
- Aleksey BatalovGosha
- Irina MuravyovaLyudmila
- Aleksandr FatyushinGurin
- Raisa RyazanovaAntonina
- Boris SmorchkovNikolay
- Yuri VasilyevRachkov
- Natalya VavilovaAleksandra
- Oleg TabakovVolodya
- Yevgeniya KhanayevaRachkov's mother
- Valentina UshakovaNikolay's mother
- Viktor UralskyNikolay's father
Details
- Released
- 11 February 1980
- Original title
- Москва слезам не верит
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Valentin Chernykh
- Budget
- $900K
- Box office
- $2.5M
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Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears: quick answers
Is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 309 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Does Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears yet.
Which OTT platform is Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears on?
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 February 1980. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
If you liked Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears, try Moscow on the Hudson, XX/XY, Night Owls.
Who directed Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears?
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) was directed by Vladimir Menshov and stars Vera Alentova, Aleksey Batalov, Irina Muravyova.