The Envy of Gods (2000): Cast & Plot
The Envy of Gods is a 2000 romantic drama directed by Vladimir Menshov, starring Aleksandr Feklistov as Sergey, Gérard Depardieu and Anatoliy Lobotskiy. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Vladimir Menshov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- ZAO Narodnoye Kino
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Envy of Gods About?
The premise of The Envy of Gods without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sonia works as a television editor and is married to celebrated Soviet writer Sergey; together they raise a teenage son. Their seemingly idyllic life is upended when they encounter Bernard, a French visitor, and his translator André, whose arrival brings unforeseen tensions and challenges.
The Envy of Gods Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- adulterous wife
- unfaithful wife
- cheating wife
- sex in a van
- man sucking on woman's nipple
- mature woman sexual awakening
- writer
- translator
- frenchman
- country house
- moscow russia
- wedding anniversary
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- soviet union
- truck
- sex
- russian culture
- power
- pioneer
- mother son relationship
- journalist
- husband wife relationship
- field
- father son relationship
- false identity
- dostoevsky
- deportation
- danger
- cheating husband
- burning novel in oven
- blooper on air
- aspirin
The Envy of Gods Cast & Characters
Aleksandr Feklistov leads the cast as Sergey, with Gérard Depardieu as Bernard and Anatoliy Lobotskiy as André. Directed by Vladimir Menshov; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vladimir Menshov
- Aleksandr Feklistov as Sergey
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Gérard Depardieu as Bernard - Anatoliy Lobotskiy as André
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Yuri Kolokolnikov as Sonya's son
Also Starring in The Envy of Gods
· 20 more- Viktor Pavlov Vilen
- Larisa Udovichenko Irina
- Irina Skobtseva Sonya's mother
- Lyudmila Ivanova Sergey's mother
- Nina Agapova
- Lyudmila Artemeva
- Aleksandr Oleshko
- Vladlen Davydov Sonya's father
- Vera Alentova Sonya
- Marina Dyuzheva Natasha
- Natalya Khorokhorina
- Vladimir Eryomin
- Tatyana Parkina assistent rezhissera na TV
- Vladimir Kachan
- Grigory Lifanov
- Natasha Fenkina невеста
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The Envy of Gods Plot Summary
What happens in The Envy of Gods 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
The gods do not like happy people.
In early autumn 1983, Moscow is steeped in the tense atmosphere of the Cold War, a backdrop that touches global events—from the Afghan conflict to the fallout of the South Korean Boeing incident—and colors the lives of ordinary people with risk and restraint.
Sonia works as a television editor, a position that reflects both her skill and her adherence to the traditional Soviet norms. Her husband Sergei is a successful Soviet writer, and their comfortable routine is quietly defined by the expectations of a society that dictates how happiness should look and how it should be kept within bounds.
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The Envy of Gods Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Zavist Bogov” and “קנאת האלים”.
- Also known as
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- Zavist Bogov
- קנאת האלים
- La Jalousie des dieux
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The Envy of Gods FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Envy of Gods, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Envy of Gods?
The Envy of Gods runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was The Envy of Gods released?
The Envy of Gods was released on October 15, 2000.
Who directed The Envy of Gods?
The Envy of Gods was directed by Vladimir Menshov.
More films by Vladimir Menshov Who is in the cast of The Envy of Gods?
The Envy of Gods stars Aleksandr Feklistov as Sergey, Gérard Depardieu as Bernard and Anatoliy Lobotskiy as André, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Envy of Gods have a post-credit scene?
No. The Envy of Gods has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Envy of Gods in?
The original language of The Envy of Gods is Russian.
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