Winter Cherries (1985): Cast & Plot
Winter Cherries is a 1985 comedy drama directed by Igor Maslennikov, starring Elena Safonova as Olga, Larisa Udovichenko and Sergei Parshin. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Igor Maslennikov
- Original language
-
Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Winter Cherries About?
The premise of Winter Cherries without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows Olga, an intelligent, determined woman raising her young son, who becomes entangled in a fraught romance with a married man of similar age. Their love is complicated by his unwillingness to abandon his family, forcing both to confront painful choices and the limits of desire.
Winter Cherries Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- married
- young
- man
- train
- reckless driving
- on the road
- older man younger woman relationship
- family relationships
- driving car into lake
- drink
- drinking
- car accident
+2 more Show fewer
- businessman
- birthday party
Winter Cherries Cast & Characters
Elena Safonova leads the cast as Olga, with Larisa Udovichenko as Valya and Sergei Parshin as Sasha. Directed by Igor Maslennikov; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Igor Maslennikov
- Elena Safonova as Olga
- Larisa Udovichenko as Valya
- Sergei Parshin as Sasha
- Nina Ruslanova as Larisa Pavlovna
Also Starring in Winter Cherries
· 8 more- Vitali Solomin Vadim
- Aleksandr Lenkov Veniamin
- Ivars Kalnins Herbert
- Svetlana Kryuchkova
- Denis Kirillov эпизод
- Irina Miroshnichenko
- Alla Osipenko mother of Olga's ex-husband
- Valeri Karavayev
More from Igor Maslennikov
More films directed by Igor Maslennikov: Winter Cherry 3, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra - Part 2 and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra.
Winter Cherries Plot Summary
What happens in Winter Cherries 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
Olga Elena Safonova is a beautiful, intelligent 30-year-old researcher living in Soviet Leningrad. She is divorced and a devoted mother to her 5-year-old son Anton. She longs for happiness and a life shared with someone who loves her, believing that family and a sense of home are essential to living well.
Her circle includes Valya Larisa Udovichenko, a childless daycare educator who shares a life with a blunt hockey player named Alexander Sergei Parshin. Nearby, Larisa Pavlovna Nina Ruslanova is a divorced accountant who raises her own son Sergei, watching the romantic misfires around her with quiet irony and care.
Full summary
The whole story of Winter Cherries, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Winter Cherries?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the film's main character, a 30-year-old researcher?
Winter Cherries Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Zimnyaya vishnya” and “Ziemas ķirši”.
- Also known as
-
- Zimnyaya vishnya
- Ziemas ķirši
Seen Winter Cherries?
Movies Like Winter Cherries
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Chilly Scenes of Winter, Winter’s Child and Winter Cherry 3.
Winter Cherries FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Winter Cherries, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Winter Cherries?
Winter Cherries runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Winter Cherries released?
Winter Cherries was released on October 21, 1985.
Who directed Winter Cherries?
Winter Cherries was directed by Igor Maslennikov.
More films by Igor Maslennikov Who is in the cast of Winter Cherries?
Winter Cherries stars Elena Safonova as Olga, Larisa Udovichenko as Valya and Sergei Parshin as Sasha, among 12 credited actors.
Does Winter Cherries have a post-credit scene?
No. Winter Cherries has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Winter Cherries in?
The original language of Winter Cherries is Russian.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
