''Desperate for Marriage'' (russian: Хочу замуж, Khochu zamuzh, lit=''Want to Get Married'') is a 2022 Russian romantic

comedy-drama Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...

film written and directed by Sonya Karpunina. The action takes place in

Kaliningrad Kaliningrad ( ; rus, Калининград, p=kəlʲɪnʲɪnˈɡrat, links=y), until 1946 known as Königsberg (; rus, Кёнигсберг, Kyonigsberg, ˈkʲɵnʲɪɡzbɛrk; rus, Короле́вец, Korolevets), is the largest city and ...

, the plot is built around a successful TV channel presenter, whose life changes after a chance acquaintance, the film stars

Miloš Biković Miloš Biković ( sr-Cyrl, Милош Биковић, ; born January 13, 1988) is a Serbian actor and producer. His best known films are box office hits '' Serf'' and ''South Wind''. He is also known for his roles in movies ''Sunstroke'' directe ...

Kristina Asmus Kristina Igorevna Asmus (russian: link=no, Кристи́на И́горевна А́смус; born ) is a Russian actress. She is known for her television role in the medical sitcom ''Interns (TV series), Interns''. She was named the sexiest Russ ...

, Sergei Gilev, and Marina Alexandrova. ''Desperate for Marriage'' was scheduled to be theatrically released on March 5, 2022, by

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Plot

For the journalist named Lyuba, everything is going according to plan: the work of the presenter on the TV channel, the successful and wealthy fiance Robert. The plan goes to hell when Lyuba’s phone goes down, and she asks to call a random passerby from the phone. It turned out to be Sergei, who also had a calm and measured life until that day. This meeting will launch a series of events that will completely change the life of Lyuba, and Sergei, and themselves.

Cast

Production

Sonya Karpunina is the director and her husband

Klim Shipenko Klim Alekseevich Shipenko (russian: Клим Алексеевич Шипенко; born 16 June 1983) is a Russian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. Career Filming in outer space In 2021, Shipenko shot portions of a science ficti ...

is the creative producer. He will also act as a producer of the film together with Alena Kremer and George Shabanov. The project is filmed by Peak Media film production in partnership with START Studio video service.

also acts as a producer of the film, together with director

, with whom they worked on the ''Serf'' (film).

Filming

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...

began on June 1, 2021, will last until mid-summer and will be held in

Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...

, and picturesque places in

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. Some of the scenes were filmed at the Kaliningrad Oblast Museum of Fine Arts, in the nearby square, and on Uglovaya and Pugacheva streets.

Release

Marketing

The first teaser trailer of ''Desperate for Marriage'' was released on January 18, 2022.

Theatrical

The actors attended a special screening on March 4, in Svetlogorsk,

Kaliningrad Oblast Kaliningrad Oblast (russian: Калинингра́дская о́бласть, translit=Kaliningradskaya oblast') is the westernmost federal subject of Russia. It is a semi-exclave situated on the Baltic Sea. The largest city and administr ...

. It is scheduled to be theatrically released in the

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on March 5, 2022, by

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 14856628, Desperate for Marriage 2022 films 2020s Russian-language films 2022 romantic comedy-drama films Russian romantic comedy-drama films Films about marriage Films shot in Moscow Films shot in Russia