The Stepmother
1973, Russian. Directed by Oleg Bondarev.
In Pavel Olevantsev’s family suddenly comes news that his daughter by another woman was orphaned. Pavel did not know about the existence of the girl, nor could his wife know about it... It is not easy to decide to take the child to his house. But it will be much more difficult to endear the girl to them, to return her the joy of childhood and the belief that she is not alone...
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch The Stepmother
The Stepmother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1973.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Oleg BondarevDirector
- Tatyana DoroninaShura Olevantseva
- Leonid NevedomskyPavel Olevantsev
- Nadezhda FedosovaAnfisa Vasilyevna
- Vladimir SamoylovViktor Vikentyevich
- Yelena KosterevaSveta
- Aleksandr DalyokiyYura
- Tamara SovchiPolina
- Irina KhlopkovaCast
- Boris YurchenkoCast
- Svetlana KonovalovaCast
- Aleksey BakharCast
- Viktor MarkinCast
Details
- Released
- 10 October 1973
- Original title
- Мачеха
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Edgar Smirnov
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked The Stepmother
Light of My Life
2019 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Skin
2009 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Anne of Green Gables
1985 · 8.1/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Young One
1960 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Anne of Green Gables
2016 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Home of Our Own
1993 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
What Maisie Knew
2013 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Tigertail
2020 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Greening of Whitney Brown
2011 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Kindness of Strangers
2019 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Stepmother: quick answers
Is The Stepmother worth watching?
The Stepmother doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Stepmother?
The Stepmother runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does The Stepmother have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Stepmother. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Stepmother parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Stepmother yet.
Which OTT platform is The Stepmother on?
The Stepmother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1973. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Stepmother?
If you liked The Stepmother, try Light of My Life, Skin, Anne of Green Gables.
Who directed The Stepmother?
The Stepmother (1973) was directed by Oleg Bondarev and stars Tatyana Doronina, Leonid Nevedomsky, Nadezhda Fedosova.