Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk DistrictMovie
Katerina Izmailova, a beautiful and uneducated merchant's wife, feels lonely and bored somewhere in the Russian provinces while her older husband is often away. Years go by in her childless marriage, without an outlet for her youthful energy, resulting in constant idleness and frustration. Along comes Sergei, an unscrupulous young worker who is happy to improve his lot by seducing Katerina as he has done with others before. Katerina falls for Sergei, and this love quickly becomes her only reason for living, turning to destructive passion and ultimately to tragedy for many.
About Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District is a 1989 drama movie directed by Roman Balayan.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 20m, production credits from Switzerland, Soviet Union, an original language code of RU.
The credited cast includes Natalya Andreychenko, Aleksandr Abdulov, Nikolai Pastukhov, Tatyana Kravchenko. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
