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An Ideal Husband (1980)

Original title: Идеальный муж

1980-12-20 · 1h 28m · RU
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British MP Sir Robert Chiltern is known for his honesty and integrity. To match his wife, Lady Chiltern, who is an example of high morality. However, the past of Sir Robert, as it turned out, is not at all perfect. Famous socialite adventurer Laura Cheveley, with evidence of his long-standing dishonorable act, is trying to blackmail Chiltern. Not only Sir Robert's reputation and career are at stake, but also family happiness. His best friend comes to the rescue — Lord Goring.

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Viktor GeorgiyevDirector, Writer

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Yuriy YakovlevYuriy YakovlevSir Robert ChilternLyudmila GurchenkoLyudmila GurchenkoMrs. CheveleyAnna TvelenyovaAnna TvelenyovaLady ChilternEduard MartsevichEduard MartsevichLord GoringPavel KadochnikovPavel KadochnikovLord CavershamYelena KorenevaYelena KorenevaMiss Mabel ChilternYevgeniya KhanayevaYevgeniya KhanayevaLady MarkbyEve KiviEve KiviLady BasildonAlla BudnitskayaAlla BudnitskayaMrs. MarchmontIgor DmitrievIgor DmitrievVicomte de NanjacBoris KhimichevBoris KhimichevJabez CaribAlbert FilozovAlbert FilozovMr. Trafford

Keywords

19th centuryBased on play or musicalClass societyForeign language adaptationDinner partyAristocracyBritish society

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinity19th Century · Based On Play Or Musical · Class SocietyMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is An Ideal Husband about?

British MP Sir Robert Chiltern is known for his honesty and integrity. To match his wife, Lady Chiltern, who is an example of high morality. However, the past of Sir Robert, as it turned out, is not at all perfect. Famous socialite adventurer Laura Cheveley, with evidence of his long-standing dishonorable act, is trying to blackmail Chiltern. Not only Sir Robert's reputation and career are at stake, but also family happiness. His best friend comes to the rescue — Lord Goring.

How long is An Ideal Husband?

An Ideal Husband has a runtime of 88 minutes.