Soviet bachelor gets rejected at the gates — matchmaking has never been this awkward.
A famous country lover finally decides to get married and sends matchmakers to the bride, but gets turned off “at the gates“.
Acting
Evgeni Leonov steals every scene he's in, obviously.
Production
Authentic 1960s Russian village life, no studio fakeness.
Director
Leonid Millionshchikov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Oleg Vidov was the Soviet heartthrob of the 60s — think their Paul Newman.
This satirizes 'bytovye komedii,' domestic comedies that mocked Soviet rural life with surprising bite.
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