Dark Eyes (1987): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Dark Eyes is a 1987 comedy drama directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, starring Marcello Mastroianni as Romano, Vsevolod Larionov and Pavel Kadochnikov. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $2.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Original language
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Russian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Eyes About?
The premise of Dark Eyes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Aboard a ship early in the 20th-century, a middle-aged Italian tells his story of love to a Russian.
Dark Eyes Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- love
- husband wife relationship
- buffoon
- betrayal
- entirely told in flashback
- family business
- architect
- female nudity
- brief female frontal nudity
- pubic hair
- female pubic hair
- body part in title
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- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- 1900s
- russian
- ship
- marriage
- italy
- italian
- russia
- melancholia
- vodka
- village
- unbreakable glass
- storytelling
- scam
- part of the body in title
- male female relationship
- reunion
- mistaken identity
- manufacturer
- lie
- liar
- health spa
- gypsy band
- governor
- friend
- friendship
- farce
- family relationships
- dog
- bank
- bankruptcy
- aristocrat
- aging
- color in title
- surprise ending
Dark Eyes Cast & Characters
Marcello Mastroianni leads the cast as Romano, with Vsevolod Larionov as Pavel (Russian Ship Passenger) and Pavel Kadochnikov. Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov; 38 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nikita Mikhalkov
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Marcello Mastroianni as Romano - Vsevolod Larionov as Pavel (Russian Ship Passenger)
- Pavel Kadochnikov
- Silvana Mangano as Elisa
Also Starring in Dark Eyes
· 34 more- Elena Safonova Anna Sergeyevna
- Isabella Rossellini Claudia
- Marthe Keller Tina, Romano's Mistress
- Oleg Tabakov Sua Grazia
- Carola Stagnaro
- Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy Il Governarore di Sisoiev
- Roberto Herlitzka attorney
- Paolo Baroni Manilo
- Renzo Marignano
- Yuri Bogatyryov Il Maresciallo
- Alexander Adabashyan
- Aleksandr Filippenko
- Max Turilli
- Pina Cei Elisa's Mother
- Riccardo Parisio Perrotti
- Avangard Leontyev
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- Francesco De Rosa
- Loredana Martínez
- Natalya Khorokhorina
- Elguja Burduli
- Svetlana Kireeva
- Dmitriy Zolotukhin Konstantin
- Isa Gallinelli
- Francesca Ventura
- Larisa Kuznetsova
- Evelina Meghnagi
- Lyubov Rudneva
- Maria Grazia Bon
- Galina Bokashevskaya
- Maria Grazia Nazzari
- Pierluigi Cervetti
- Nikolay Vashchilin
- Nino Bignamini
- Ivana Rumor
More from Nikita Mikhalkov
More films directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, best-rated first: 12, Sunstroke, Auto Stop and Without Witness.
Dark Eyes Plot Summary
What happens in Dark Eyes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Romano [Marcello Mastroianni] sits alone at a table in the quiet dining room of an empty Italian ship, nursing a drink while the hum of the ocean carries the lull of distant conversations. The arrival of Pavel [Pavel Kadochnikov], a middle‑aged Russian guest on his honeymoon cruise, breaks the stillness, and the two men strike up a candid, almost confessional exchange. Romano opens up about a past pull toward Russia triggered by a woman, and Pavel’s curiosity grows as he asks to hear the whole tale.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark Eyes, scene by scene
Dark Eyes Box Office
Dark Eyes grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.2M
- US & Canada
- $2.2M
How Well Do You Know Dark Eyes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the Italian architect Romano?
Dark Eyes Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Ojos negros” and “Oci ciornie”.
- Also known as
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- Ojos negros
- Oci ciornie
- Ochi Chyornye
- Les yeux noirs
- Sorte øyne
- Очи чёрные
- Schwarze Augen
- Oči černé
- Очи чорние
- Svarta ögon
- 黑眼睛
- 黒い瞳
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- 검은 눈동자
- Olhos Negros
- Mustat silmät
- Siyah Gözler
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Dark Eyes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Dark Eyes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Eyes?
Dark Eyes runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Dark Eyes released?
Dark Eyes was released on February 1, 1987.
Who directed Dark Eyes?
Dark Eyes was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
More films by Nikita Mikhalkov Who is in the cast of Dark Eyes?
Dark Eyes stars Marcello Mastroianni as Romano, Vsevolod Larionov as Pavel (Russian Ship Passenger) and Pavel Kadochnikov, among 38 credited actors.
How much did Dark Eyes make at the box office?
Dark Eyes grossed $2.2 million worldwide.
Does Dark Eyes have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Eyes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dark Eyes in?
The original language of Dark Eyes is Russian.
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