Distraction for the Soul
1990, Russian. Directed by Andris Rozenbergs.
Based on the novel by same name by Vladimir Makanin. A cabinetmaker falls in love with a poetess who is courted by a university professor. The cabinetmaker has a wife and two high school sons. He is confronted with a difficult choice between family and beloved woman...
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 12 August 1990
- Original title
- Отдушина
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Valery Todorovsky
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What Distraction for the Soul is based on
Distraction for the Soul is adapted from a novel.
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Distraction for the Soul runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Distraction for the Soul isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 August 1990. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Distraction for the Soul?
If you liked Distraction for the Soul, try Your Heart Will Be Broken, The Matchmaker's Playbook, A Gift to Remember.
Who directed Distraction for the Soul?
Distraction for the Soul (1990) was directed by Andris Rozenbergs and stars Valentina Telichkina, Vladimir Menshov, Girts Jakovlevs.
What is Distraction for the Soul based on?
Distraction for the Soul is adapted from a novel.