Dark Eyes (1987)
Italian and Russian comedy drama film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov
Dark Eyes has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 min). The Italian film released on 26 September 1987. It is directed by Nikita Mikhalkov and stars Marcello Mastroianni, Silvana Mangano and Yelena Safonova.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni, Silvana Mangano, Yelena Safonova, Marthe Keller, Vsevolod Larionov, Innokenty Smoktunovsky, Pina Cei, Roberto Herlitzka, Paolo Baroni, Oleg Tabakov, Ivana Rumor, Renzo Marignano
- Cinematography
- Franco Di Giacomo
- Editing
- Enzo Meniconi
- Music
- Francis Lai
- Written by
- Nikita Mikhalkov, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Aleksandr Adabashyan
- Produced by
- Silvia D'Amico Bendicò, Carlo Cucchi
- Production
- Rai 1
Box office, awards and more
- Award
- Silver nugget for the best foreign film
- Based on
- The Lady with the Dog, The Party
- Set in
- Russian Empire
- Country
- Italy, Soviet Union
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 26 September 1987
- First shown
- 10 May 1987 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Dark Eyes?
Dark Eyes has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes, or 117 min.
When did Dark Eyes release?
Dark Eyes released on 26 September 1987.
Who directed Dark Eyes?
Dark Eyes is directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
Who is in the cast of Dark Eyes?
The cast of Dark Eyes includes Marcello Mastroianni, Silvana Mangano, Yelena Safonova, Marthe Keller, Vsevolod Larionov and Innokenty Smoktunovsky.
Is Dark Eyes based on a true story or a book?
Dark Eyes is based on The Lady with the Dog and The Party.
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