

Drama from the Old Life
1971, Russian. Directed by Ilya Averbakh.
A love story between a barber and a serf actress who find themselves in an environment that combines savagery with a veneer of enlightenment.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 12 August 1971
- Original title
- Драма из старинной жизни
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Vladimir Belyaev, Ilya Averbakh
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What Drama from the Old Life is based on
Drama from the Old Life is adapted from a novel.
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How long is Drama from the Old Life?
Drama from the Old Life runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is Drama from the Old Life on?
Drama from the Old Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 August 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Drama from the Old Life?
If you liked Drama from the Old Life, try Winged Creatures, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Won't Back Down.
Who directed Drama from the Old Life?
Drama from the Old Life (1971) was directed by Ilya Averbakh and stars Yelena Solovey, Yevgeni Perov, Sofya Pavlova.
What is Drama from the Old Life based on?
Drama from the Old Life is adapted from a novel.