Brief Encounters (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1967, Brief Encounters is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Kira Muratova, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Country girl Nadia moves to the city and becomes a maid in Valya's apartment. Valya, who is a member of the local District Committee, does not know that Nadia fell in love with her currently absent husband, a geologist named Maksim, when he had visited Nadia's village during a recent expedition.
Who’s in it. Brief Encounters stars Nina Ruslanova as Nadya, Kira Muratova as Valentina Ivanovna, Vladimir Vysotsky as Maxim and Yelena Bazilskaya as (as L. Bazilskaya), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Brief Encounters has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and Klassiki and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brief Encounters page.
If you liked it. Fans of Brief Encounters tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Brief Encounters (1967)?
- In US, Brief Encounters is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Klassiki, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Brief Encounters worth watching?
- Brief Encounters holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Brief Encounters?
- Brief Encounters stars Nina Ruslanova, Kira Muratova, Vladimir Vysotsky, Yelena Bazilskaya and Olga Vikland.
- When was Brief Encounters released?
- Brief Encounters was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.