An Italian tells his story of love to a Russian. In a series of flashbacks, Romano Patroni leaves his wife to visit a spa where he falls in love with a Russian woman. He returns to Italy resolved to leave his wife and marry his love.
Directed byNikita Mikhalkov
Written byAleksandr Adabashyan, Nikita Mikhalkov, Suso Cecchi D'Amico
CountryItaly, Soviet Union
Runtime121 min
On screen
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