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A Glass of Water (1979 film) (1979)

A Glass of Water (1979 film) poster
Original title
Стакан воды
Directed by
Yuli Karasik
Genre
historical film, romantic comedy film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
2h 08m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film takes place in Queen Anne's 18th century British court, where romantic intrigues and political scheming revolve around a glass of water. It follows the queen and her attendants as love affairs and power plays unfold in a comedic fashion.

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What happens

A Glass of Water (Russian: Стакан воды, romanized: Stakan vody) is a 1979 Soviet historical melodramatic comedy television film directed by Yuli Karasik and based on the 1840 play of the same title by Eugène Scribe, set in the court of Queen Anne of Great Britain at the start of the 18th century. The play was previously adapted for film in Russia in 1957. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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