Five Brides (2011): Cast & Plot
Five Brides is a 2011 comedy directed by Karen Oganesyan, starring Danila Kozlovsky as Aleksey Kaverin, Anna Tsukanova-Kott and Artur Smolyaninov. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Karen Oganesyan
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Central Partnership
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Five Brides About?
The premise of Five Brides without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In May 1945 a young Soviet pilot, Aleksey Kaverin, stationed in Germany, is ordered to return to Russia for a vacation, but his leave is contingent on bringing a bride—not only for himself but also for four of his comrades. He launches a frantic search for suitable women, sparking a series of comedic mishaps as he tries to pair each friend before the journey home.
Five Brides Cast & Characters
Danila Kozlovsky leads the cast as Aleksey Kaverin, with Anna Tsukanova-Kott as the failed bride and Artur Smolyaninov as Vadim Dobromyslov. Directed by Karen Oganesyan; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karen Oganesyan
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Danila Kozlovsky as Aleksey Kaverin - Anna Tsukanova-Kott as the failed bride
- Artur Smolyaninov as Vadim Dobromyslov
- Khoren Levonyan as Garik Margaryan
Also Starring in Five Brides
· 39 more- Aleksandr Sukhotskiy uncle Misha
- Svetlana Khodchenkova Nastya Karpova
- Andrey Fedortsov Vykhristyuk
- Igor Savochkin Andrey
- Elizaveta Boyarskaya Zoya Skvortsova
- Valeriy Kashcheev commandant
- Mikhail Gorevoy Kuzichev
- Irina Pegova Lilya Sinitsina
- Aleksey Dmitriev Egor
- Yulia Peresild Katya / Asya
- Valeriy Zolotukhin Dedasya
- Vladimir Yaglych Mikhail Lomakhin
- Konstantin Vorobyov Saveliy Ivanovich
- Marina Golub Galina Nikishina
- Oleg Tkachev tractor driver
- Gennadiy Fomin Pyotr Ivanovich
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- Aleksandr Loye Ivan Mazaev
- Svetlana Nikiforova Nastya's mother
- Tamara Mironova Glasha
- Viktor Molchan Oleg
- Anna Tabanina Allochka
- Aleksandr Brukhatskiy chairman of the village council
- Dmitri Glazachev
- Kseniya Romenkova Marusya Epifanova
- Boris Gergalov grandpa Sashka
- Svetlana Nekipelova Asya's and Katya's grandmother
- Sergey Zhbankov Styopka
- Vladimir Agayan Matvey
- Anton Zhukov Senya
- Alesya Pukhovaya woman in labor
- Dmitriy Teslovskiy policeman
- Dmitriy Abazovik policeman
- Artyom Strelnikov
- Timofey Tkachev
- Lidiya Makhlaeva
- Vera Tokareva
- Nina Vashurkina
- Aleksandr Domantsevich
- Sergey Savchuk
More from Karen Oganesyan
More films directed by Karen Oganesyan: Dad the Terrible, Milk, Life Ahead and No Borders.
Five Brides Plot Summary
What happens in Five Brides from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the summer of 1945, shortly after the end of World War II, the film follows a group of fighter pilots — Vadik, Artur Smolyaninov, Lyosha, Danila Kozlovsky, Garik, Khoren Levonyan, Vanya, and Misha, Aleksandr Sukhotskiy — who are wrestling with boredom and a longing to return home. Their unit is unexpectedly ordered to stay in Germany, and the prospect of a quick return dissolves into a sense of melancholy as they cope with the slow grind of impermanence and distance.
Full summary
The whole story of Five Brides, scene by scene
Five Brides Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Five Brides.
How Well Do You Know Five Brides?
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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Five Brides Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Pyat Nevest” and “Pięć narzeczonych”.
- Also known as
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- Pyat Nevest
- Pięć narzeczonych
- Öt menyasszony
- Пет невести
- 五个新娘
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Five Brides FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Five Brides, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Five Brides?
Five Brides runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Five Brides released?
Five Brides was released on September 29, 2011.
Who directed Five Brides?
Five Brides was directed by Karen Oganesyan.
More films by Karen Oganesyan Who is in the cast of Five Brides?
Five Brides stars Danila Kozlovsky as Aleksey Kaverin, Anna Tsukanova-Kott as the failed bride and Artur Smolyaninov as Vadim Dobromyslov, among 43 credited actors.
Does Five Brides have a post-credit scene?
No. Five Brides has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Five Brides in?
The original language of Five Brides is Russian.
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