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Den schastya (1964)

Den schastya poster
Original title
День счастья
Directed by
Iosif Kheifits
Genre
melodrama
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A middle-aged man reflects on his past relationships and choices on a single day. The film follows his encounters with old friends and loves as he searches for meaning in his life.

nostalgicreflectivegentletenderpoignantbittersweetintimatequiet

What happens

A Day of Happiness (Russian: День счастья, romanized: Den schastya) is a 1963 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Iosif Kheifits and based on a novella by Yuri German. The film premiered in the USSR on July 27, 1964. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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