Schastlivye dni

1991 [RUSSIAN]

Drama

2
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80%
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 909 909

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Plot summary

After being released from a St. Petersburg hospital with a head injury, a nameless protagonist wanders through a desolate, crumbling city in search of a place to stay. As he struggles to reconstruct his identity and find a sense of belonging, he roams the bleak streets and is befriended by an eccentric beggar with a donkey and a slightly deranged prostitute.

Director

Aleksey Balabanov Photo
Aleksey Balabanov

Top cast

Anzhelika Nevolina Photo
Anzhelika Nevolina as Girl
Viktor Sukhorukov Photo
Viktor Sukhorukov as He
Nika Ilyukhina Photo
Nika Ilyukhina as
Artyom Isakov Photo
Artyom Isakov as syn Ivana Ivanovicha
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750.13 MB
1280*714
Russian 2.0
16+
us  ru  
25 fps
1 hr 21 min
Seeds 1
1.51 GB
1920*1072
Russian 5.1
16+
us  ru  
25 fps
1 hr 21 min
Seeds 1

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Virgo V 6 / 10

Happy Days (Schastlivye dni) is a 1991 Soviet

Happy Days (Schastlivye dni) is a 1991 Soviet drama film directed by Aleksei Balabanov. It was Balabanov's feature film debut. The film's title is ironic, as it depicts a young man with no memory searching for a place to stay in a bleak landscape. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. Schastlivye dni by Aleksei Balabanov is a dark, slow-paced film that some critics have praised for its visual style and eerie atmosphere. Visual style Some critics say that Balabanov's mastery of the visual language of Russian avant-garde movies of the 1920s is striking. The film captures the icy beauty of St. Petersburg during the Soviet collapse. The film portrays a desolate St. Petersburg with empty trams and peeling windows. Critical response Some critics have called the film a masterpiece and have praised its vivid and absurd scenes.
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Reviewed by eriminp 8 / 10

Excellent adaptation of Beckett's nouvelle

This is not Beckett's "Happy Days" (as the title suggests) but an adaptation of Beckett's nouvelle '"Premier Amour" (1970, written 1946); translated by Beckett as "First Love", 1973.

In his first feature film, Balabanov did a stunning job. This is an intriguing exploration of the human experience, set against the backdrop of a post-Soviet Russia struggling to find its footing in a rapidly changing world. Balabanov, known for his distinct storytelling style and sharp social commentary, once again proves his mastery in this thought-provoking film.

A great introduction into Balabanov's world and a must-watch for cinema enthusiasts who appreciate thought-provoking narratives that offer a poignant glimpse into the human soul.

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