A Simple Death (1985): Cast
A Simple Death is a 1985 film directed by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, starring Alisa Freyndlikh as Praskovya Fyodorovna Golovina, Vytautas Paukste and Valeriy Priyomykhov. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Simple Death About?
The premise of A Simple Death without spoilers.
A middle‑aged high‑court judge in 19th‑century Russia feels a sudden, severe pain in his side and is soon confined to bed by an undiagnosed, terminal disease. Confronted with his own mortality, he turns inward, becoming increasingly reflective and emotional as he seeks meaning behind his acute suffering and looming death.
A Simple Death Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on book
A Simple Death Cast & Characters
Alisa Freyndlikh leads the cast as Praskovya Fyodorovna Golovina, with Vytautas Paukste as Dr. Mikhail Danilovich and Valeriy Priyomykhov as Ivan Ilyich Golovin. Directed by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
- Alisa Freyndlikh as Praskovya Fyodorovna Golovina
- Vytautas Paukste as Dr. Mikhail Danilovich
- Valeriy Priyomykhov as Ivan Ilyich Golovin
- Mikhail Danilov as Narrator
Also Starring in A Simple Death
· 8 more- Tamara Timofeeva Nanny
- Stanislav Churkin Priest
- Anatoliy Khudoleev Pyotr Ivanovich
- Yuri Serov
- Carina Moritc Liza Golovina
- Vladimir Starostin
- E. Smirnov
- A. Bukhvalov
More from Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy
More films directed by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy: Kerosene Salesman’s Wife, The Guest and The Garden.
A Simple Death Also Known As
Also known as “Prostaya smert”.
- Also known as
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- Prostaya smert
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A Simple Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Simple Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Simple Death?
A Simple Death runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was A Simple Death released?
A Simple Death was released on March 4, 1985.
Who directed A Simple Death?
A Simple Death was directed by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy.
More films by Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy Who is in the cast of A Simple Death?
A Simple Death stars Alisa Freyndlikh as Praskovya Fyodorovna Golovina, Vytautas Paukste as Dr. Mikhail Danilovich and Valeriy Priyomykhov as Ivan Ilyich Golovin, among 12 credited actors.
Does A Simple Death have a post-credit scene?
No. A Simple Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Simple Death in?
The original language of A Simple Death is Russian.
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