
Unexpected Joy
1972, Russian. Directed by Rustam Khamdamov.
Unfinished and lost film directed by Rustam Khamdamov, shot in 1972-1974.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1972
- Original title
- Нечаянные радости
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Andrei Konchalovsky, Rustam Khamdamov, Fridrikh Gorenshteyn
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How long is Unexpected Joy?
Unexpected Joy runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Unexpected Joy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Unexpected Joy?
If you liked Unexpected Joy, try Hounddog, The Safety of Objects, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl.
Who directed Unexpected Joy?
Unexpected Joy (1972) was directed by Rustam Khamdamov and stars Emmanuil Vitorgan, Yelena Solovey, Tatyana Samoylova.