A Leap Year (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film
Released in 1961, A Leap Year is a drama and crime film directed by Anatoli Efros, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. On the streets of the regional city, a cheerful holiday bustle reigns. The apartment of the Kupriyanovs is also noisy — friends of their youngest daughter Yulka are preparing for the New Year. The old driver Leonid Kupriyanov will not have to celebrate the holiday with his family, he should go on the next trip. Preparing for the New Year, none of the heroes imagined what dramatic events would fall on them, how difficult and unexpectedly the destinies of three families would intertwine, how difficult it would be to recover from their experiences ...
Who’s in it. A Leap Year stars Yelena Fadeyeva as Dorofeya Kupriyanova, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Gennadiy Kupriyanov, Vasili Makarov as Leonid Kupriyanov and Yevgeniya Soldatova as Yulka Kupriyanova, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Leap Year page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Leap Year tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Leap Year (1961)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Leap Year change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in A Leap Year?
- A Leap Year stars Yelena Fadeyeva, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Vasili Makarov, Yevgeniya Soldatova and Viktoriya Yermolyeva.
- When was A Leap Year released?
- A Leap Year was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.