The Mire (1978): Cast
The Mire is a 1978 war drama directed by Grigoriy Chukhray, starring Nonna Mordyukova as Matryona, Mariya Vinogradova and Ivan Ryzhov. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Grigoriy Chukhray
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mire About?
The premise of The Mire without spoilers.
During the Great Patriotic War, peasant Matryona Bystrova loses her husband and learns her eldest son has vanished; she hides her youngest in the attic to keep him from conscription until the war ends. Her devotion saves his life but condemns him to emptiness, leaving Matryona tormented by guilt—a private tale that turns into an epic moral conflict.
The Mire Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- mother
- husband
- son
- russia
The Mire Cast & Characters
Nonna Mordyukova leads the cast as Matryona, with Mariya Vinogradova as old woman and Ivan Ryzhov as priest. Directed by Grigoriy Chukhray; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Grigoriy Chukhray
- Nonna Mordyukova as Matryona
- Mariya Vinogradova as old woman
- Ivan Ryzhov as priest
- Valeriy Nosik as Grishka the postman
Also Starring in The Mire
· 30 more- Valentina Telichkina Nina
- Nina Agapova Faina
- Tatyana Kuznetsova guest at Tanya's wedding (uncredited)
- Vladimir Zamanskiy military сommissar
- Vladimir Pitsek truck driver
- Vladimir Gusev Misha
- Daniil Netrebin district inspector (uncredited)
- Vera Kuznetsova Kornakova
- Vadim Spiridonov Stepan
- Vera Burlakova villager
- Valentina Ushakova Mariya
- Antonina Maksimova villager
- Lidiya Dranovskaya villager
- Stanislav Korenev secretary
- Nikolay Dupak chairman
- Tamara Loginova Stepan's traveling companion (uncredited)
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- Tatyana Ignatova villager (uncredited)
- Tamara Yarenko villager
- Andrey Nikolaev Mitya
- Serhiy Pidhornyi Semyonov
- Vladimir Basov Ml. Petya
- Svetlana Zhgun villager
- Tatyana Tashkova Lida
- Vera Blagovidova old woman (uncredited)
- Larisa Kronberg сельская жительница
- Yuri Suchkov photographer (uncredited)
- Galina Mikeladze Katya
- Arkady Smirnov Kornakov
- Irina Korablyova Tanya
- Vladimir Isayev
More from Grigoriy Chukhray
More films directed by Grigoriy Chukhray: Life Is Beautiful, There Was an Old Couple, Clear Skies and Ballad of a Soldier.
The Mire Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Tryasina” and “La palude”.
- Also known as
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- Tryasina
- La palude
- Grzezawisko
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The Mire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Mire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mire?
The Mire runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was The Mire released?
The Mire was released on October 29, 1978.
Who directed The Mire?
The Mire was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.
More films by Grigoriy Chukhray Who is in the cast of The Mire?
The Mire stars Nonna Mordyukova as Matryona, Mariya Vinogradova as old woman and Ivan Ryzhov as priest, among 34 credited actors.
Does The Mire have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Mire in?
The original language of The Mire is Russian.
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