''A Simple Case'' (; ') is a 1932

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directed by

Vsevolod Pudovkin Vsevolod Illarionovich Pudovkin ( rus, Всеволод Илларионович Пудовкин, p=ˈfsʲevələt ɪl(ː)ərʲɪˈonəvʲɪtɕ pʊˈdofkʲɪn; 28 February 1893 – 30 June 1953) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter and acto ...

and Mikhail Doller. Pudovkin was publicly charged with formalism for this experimental sound film and was forced to release without its sound track.

Plot

Set after the end of the Russian Civil War, the story follows three close friends and former Red Army commanders—Langovoy, Zhyoltikov, and their elder comrade Uncle Sasha—who return to their hometown to serve in the military headquarters. While Uncle Sasha and Zhyoltikov remain bachelors and share a room, Langovoy lives with his wife, Mashenka, whom he married during the war. Mashenka was a loyal comrade on the battlefield and remains a loving, supportive partner in peacetime. When Langovoy falls seriously ill, Mashenka's devotion shines as she spends sleepless nights nursing him back to health. After his recovery, she departs to visit her family for a brief respite. During her absence, Langovoy rescues a woman from an accident and becomes infatuated with her, leading to quiet disapproval from his friends. Upon Mashenka's return, she is heartbroken by the betrayal, while Langovoy is consumed with guilt. Ultimately, he decides to reconcile with Mashenka, seeking and earning her forgiveness.

Cast

* Aleksandr Baturin - Langovoy * Yevgeniya Rogulina - Mashenka * Aleksandr Chistyakov - Uncle Sasha * V. Kuzmich - Zheltikov * Mariya Belousova * Anatoli Gorchilin - worker * A. Chekulayeva * Ivan Novoseltsev - Vasya * Afanasi Belov - Grisha * Vladimir Uralsky - Wounded soldier

References

External links

* 1932 films Gorky Film Studio films Soviet black-and-white films Films directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin Films directed by Mikhail Doller Soviet romance films Russian-language romance films 1930s romance films 1930s Soviet films 1930s Russian-language films {{1930s-romance-film-stub