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Romantic comedy

Silva (1981): Cast

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Silva is a 1981 romantic comedy directed by Yan Frid, starring Vladimir Basov as генерал фон Ронсдорф, Igor Dmitriev and Vitali Solomin. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes.

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Silva (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 27m (147 min)
Director
Yan Frid
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Music
Original language
Russian
Studio
Lenfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Silva About?

The premise of Silva without spoilers.

Silva Varescu, a self‑sufficient, successful cabaret star from Budapest, prepares for an American tour. Three aristocratic suitors—Edwin, Feri and Boni—urge her to stay. Edwin, unaware his parents have already arranged a marriage for him back home in Vienna, hires a notary to draft a promissory note pledging his marriage to Silva within ten weeks.

Silva Themes & Keywords

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  • operetta
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Silva Cast & Characters

Vladimir Basov leads the cast as генерал фон Ронсдорф, with Igor Dmitriev as князь Леопольд Веллергейм, отец Эдвина and Vitali Solomin as Бони, граф Бонифаций Канчиану. Directed by Yan Frid; 10 actors are credited in all.

  • Vladimir Basov as генерал фон Ронсдорф
  • Igor Dmitriev as князь Леопольд Веллергейм, отец Эдвина
  • Vitali Solomin as Бони, граф Бонифаций Канчиану
  • Mikhail Svetin as граф Вильгельм Эгенберг, отец Стасси

Also Starring in Silva

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From the director

More from Yan Frid

More films directed by Yan Frid: Don Cesar de Bazan, Marta the Pious Woman, The Bat and The Dog in the Manger.

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FAQ

Silva FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Silva, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Silva?

Silva runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).

When was Silva released?

Silva was released on September 1, 1981.

Who directed Silva?

Silva was directed by Yan Frid.

More films by Yan Frid

Who is in the cast of Silva?

Silva stars Vladimir Basov as генерал фон Ронсдорф, Igor Dmitriev as князь Леопольд Веллергейм, отец Эдвина and Vitali Solomin as Бони, граф Бонифаций Канчиану, among 10 credited actors.

Does Silva have a post-credit scene?

No. Silva has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Silva in?

The original language of Silva is Russian.

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