Private Life (1982 film)

Private Life (Частная жизнь, translit. Chastnaya zhizn) is a 1982 Soviet drama film directed by Yuli Raizman. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1982.

Plot
The movie revolves around Sergei Abrikosov, a former director forced into retirement due to a company merger. Initially adrift and disheartened, he struggles to find purpose beyond his professional life, compounded by personal challenges including the loss of his first wife and strained relationships within his family. Despite initial despair, Abrikossov gradually rediscovers joy through familial bonds and anticipates a potential return to work after receiving a ministry summons. The film ends with Abrikossov's contemplative reflection in a mirror, leaving viewers to interpret the ambiguous direction of his internal journey.

Cast

 * Mikhail Ulyanov as Sergei Nikitich Abrikosov
 * Iya Savvina as Natalia Ilinichna
 * Irina Gubanova as Nelli Petrovna
 * Tatyana Dogileva as Vika
 * Aleksei Blokhin as Igor
 * Elena Sanayeva as Marina
 * Liliya Gritsenko as Marya Andreevna
 * Yevgeni Lazarev as Viktor Sergeyevich Petelin