Ruthless Romance

Ruthless Romance

Directed by Eldar Ryazanov

Produced by Mosfilm

1984142 min7.2 / 10

A 19th-century romantic drama centered on a widow's determined efforts to secure advantageous marriages for her daughters, balancing hope against the social and economic constraints of her era.

In the town of Bryakhimov, noble but poor widow Harita Ignatyevna Ogudalova seeks to arrange marriages for her three daughters. She maintains an “open house”, hoping to attract gentlemen well-off enough to marry a dowry-less girl for love.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ruthless Romance scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Ruthless Romance violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Ruthless Romance sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Ruthless Romance easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Ruthless Romance end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ruthless Romance

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ruthless Romance

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ruthless Romance, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ruthless Romance, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ruthless Romance, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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