The Forest
1980, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Motyl.
The heroine of the film, Mrs. Gurmyzhskaya, is a former beauty who is living out her days in a remote province. Her nephew, a high school dropout, comes to visit her at her estate, and the hostess, out of boredom, decides to have an affair with him... He willingly responds to his rich aunt's advances. Based on a play by A. N. Ostrovsky.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 31 December 1980
- Original title
- Лес
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Vladimir Motyl
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How long is The Forest?
The Forest runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Forest on?
The Forest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1980. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Forest?
If you liked The Forest, try Landline, Family Weekend, CQ.
Who directed The Forest?
The Forest (1980) was directed by Vladimir Motyl and stars Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Boris Plotnikov, Vyacheslav Kirilichev.