# Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)

> Three provincial women build radically different lives in Moscow as friendship, ambition, and enduring hopes for love carry them through adulthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12673

## Facts

- Runtime: 142 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Vladimir Menshov
- Cast: Vera Alentova, Aleksey Batalov, Irina Muravyova, Aleksandr Fatyushin, Raisa Ryazanova, Boris Smorchkov, Yuri Vasilyev, Natalya Vavilova
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079579/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, wistful, sincere, quiet evening, classic film night

## Synopsis

Three young women chase their dreams of love and happiness in the bustling heart of Moscow.

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