White Nights
1960, Russian. Directed by Ivan Pyryev.
Based on the short story of the same name by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, it is about a young man living in Saint Petersburg who suffers from loneliness. He gets to know and falls in love with a young woman, but the love remains unrequited as the woman misses her lover, with whom she is finally reunited.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 19 February 1960
- Original title
- Белые ночи
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Ivan Pyryev
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What White Nights is based on
White Nights is based on White Nights (1848) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
1848
White Nights
By Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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White Nights runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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White Nights isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 February 1960. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like White Nights?
If you liked White Nights, try Anna Karenina, Onegin, Ashes in the Snow.
Who directed White Nights?
White Nights (1960) was directed by Ivan Pyryev and stars Oleg Strizhenov, Lyudmila Marchenko, Vera Popova.
What is White Nights based on?
White Nights is based on White Nights (1848) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.