Flights in Dreams and in Reality (1982): Cast & Plot
Flights in Dreams and in Reality is a 1982 drama directed by Roman Balayan, starring Oleg Yankovskiy as Sergei Makarov, Elena Kostina and Oleg Menshikov. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Roman Balayan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flights in Dreams and in Reality About?
The premise of Flights in Dreams and in Reality without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On the eve of his fortieth wedding anniversary, Sergei Makarov reflects on a life he feels has achieved nothing. He cannot find happiness and has failed to bring joy to his wife, his young mistress, his friends, or his career. The film depicts men of the stagnation era—gifted yet infantile—who never discover or fulfill themselves.
Flights in Dreams and in Reality Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- railway
- bungee
- young girl
- train
- car
- engineering bureau
- engineer
- young lover
- film set
- love triangle
- middle aged man
- loser
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- psychological drama
Flights in Dreams and in Reality Cast & Characters
Oleg Yankovskiy leads the cast as Sergei Makarov, with Elena Kostina as Alisa and Oleg Menshikov as Alisa's Friend. Directed by Roman Balayan; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roman Balayan
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Oleg Yankovskiy as Sergei Makarov - Elena Kostina as Alisa
- Oleg Menshikov as Alisa's Friend
- Lyudmila Gurchenko as Larisa Yurevna
Also Starring in Flights in Dreams and in Reality
· 9 more- Oleg Tabakov Nikolai Pavlovich
- Nikita Mikhalkov The Director
- Alexander Adabashyan The Sculptor
- Lyudmila Ivanova Nina Sergeyevna
- Lyubov Rudneva Svetlana
- Lyudmila Zorina Natasha Makarova
- Sergei Ivanov
- Alyona Odinokova Masha
- Halyna Shyhaieva
More from Roman Balayan
More films directed by Roman Balayan: We Are Here. We Are Close, We Are Here. We Are Close, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District and The Spy.
Flights in Dreams and in Reality Plot Summary
What happens in Flights in Dreams and in Reality 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
On the eve of his fortieth birthday, Sergei Makarov [Oleg Yankovsky] is summing up his life. But nothing brings satisfaction to him, neither wife, mistress, work, nor friends. He faces a quiet, unglamorous kind of disillusionment that slowly broadens from a nagging doubt into a full-blown midlife reflection.
Full summary
The whole story of Flights in Dreams and in Reality, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Flights in Dreams and in Reality?
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 Sergei Makarov, the film's central character?
Flights in Dreams and in Reality Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Полёты во сне и наяву” and “Polyoty vo Sne i Nayavu”.
- Also known as
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- Полёты во сне и наяву
- Polyoty vo Sne i Nayavu
- Польоти уві сні та наяву
- Flights in Dreams and Reality
- Полети насън и наяве
- Vols entre rêve et réalité
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Flights in Dreams and in Reality FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Flights in Dreams and in Reality, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flights in Dreams and in Reality?
Flights in Dreams and in Reality runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Flights in Dreams and in Reality released?
Flights in Dreams and in Reality was released on October 4, 1982.
Who directed Flights in Dreams and in Reality?
Flights in Dreams and in Reality was directed by Roman Balayan.
More films by Roman Balayan Who is in the cast of Flights in Dreams and in Reality?
Flights in Dreams and in Reality stars Oleg Yankovskiy as Sergei Makarov, Elena Kostina as Alisa and Oleg Menshikov as Alisa's Friend, among 13 credited actors.
Does Flights in Dreams and in Reality have a post-credit scene?
No. Flights in Dreams and in Reality has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Flights in Dreams and in Reality in?
The original language of Flights in Dreams and in Reality is Russian.
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