Ruthless Romance
1984, Russian. Directed by Eldar Ryazanov.
In the town of Bryakhimov, noble but poor widow Harita Ignatyevna Ogudalova seeks to arrange marriages for her three daughters. She maintains an “open house”, hoping to attract gentlemen well-off enough to marry a dowry-less girl for love.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Eldar RyazanovDirector
- Alisa FreyndlikhOgudalova
- Larisa GuzeevaLarisa
- Nikita MikhalkovParatov
- Andrey MyagkovKarandyshev
- Aleksey PetrenkoKnurov
- Viktor ProskurinVozhevatov
- Georgi BurkovRobinzon
- Tatyana PankovaYefrosiniya Potapovna
- Boryslav BrondukovIvan
- Aleksandr PyatkovGavrilo
- Yuriy SarantsevCaptain
- Olga VolkovaMilliner
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1984
- Original title
- Жестокий романс
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Eldar Ryazanov
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What Ruthless Romance is based on
Ruthless Romance is based on Without a Dowry (1879) by Alexander Ostrovsky.
1879
Without a Dowry
By Alexander Ostrovsky
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Ruthless Romance: quick answers
Is Ruthless Romance worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ruthless Romance?
Ruthless Romance runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Does Ruthless Romance have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Ruthless Romance. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Ruthless Romance parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Ruthless Romance yet.
Which OTT platform is Ruthless Romance on?
Ruthless Romance isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1984. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ruthless Romance?
If you liked Ruthless Romance, try Anna Karenina, The Bridges of Madison County, Blind.
Who directed Ruthless Romance?
Ruthless Romance (1984) was directed by Eldar Ryazanov and stars Alisa Freyndlikh, Larisa Guzeeva, Nikita Mikhalkov.
What is Ruthless Romance based on?
Ruthless Romance is based on Without a Dowry (1879) by Alexander Ostrovsky.