
The Irony of Fate Collection
2 movies · 1975–2007
The "Irony of Fate Collection" is a trilogy of films that explores themes of interpersonal relationships, friendship, love, and destiny within Soviet culture. Spanning from 1975 to 2007, the collection comprises two films with a total runtime of 309 minutes and a total budget of 5,000,000. The films emphasize perseverance amid change, underscoring the importance of compassion, community, and familial bonds as characters navigate evolving environments. The initial film, released in 1975, centers on a coincidence that initiates an unlikely romantic encounter. The collection continues with a sequel, which focuses on the reunion of the main characters' grown-up children and their new relationships. Throughout the trilogy, the films convey optimism for the future, portraying the enduring power of love and friendship amidst societal shifts and moments of loss. The "Irony of Fate Collection" has accumulated total revenue of 55,635,037. The films within the collection offer a poignant and uplifting message through captivating narratives and richly developed characters. This series reflects aspects of Soviet life, showcasing resilience and adaptability in the face of change.
Franchise cast
Aleksandr BelyavskiySasha
Aleksandr ShirvindtPavel
Eldar Ryazanovairplane passenger
Barbara BrylskaNadia Sheveleva
Yuriy YakovlevHippolytus Georgievich
Andrey MyagkovZhenya Lukashin
Valentina TalyzinaNadia's friend
Sergei BezrukovИраклий
Georgi BurkovMisha
Konstantin KhabenskiyКостя Лукашин
Elizaveta BoyarskayaНадя
Roman Madyanovмайор милиции
Aleksandr Robakмилиционер высокий
Mikhail EfremovДед Мороз
Evgeniya DobrovolskayaСнегурочка
Konstantin Murzenkoсержант в отделении милиции
Lyubov SokolovaNadia's mom
Dato BakhtadzeАртур
Nina Ruslanovaсоседка на крыше
Igor SavochkinКоля-пограничникAll movies in chronological order
The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!This funny film follows a group of longtime friends who celebrate New Year's Eve together at a public bathhouse, and get caught in a series of comical mishaps. After too much celebration, two of them become unconscious, leading to a chaotic chain of events. When one friend travels to Leningrad, another mistakenly goes there instead.
Waking up confused in Leningrad, the mistaken traveler believes he's still in Moscow and unknowingly ends up in the apartment of one of his friends. The film humorously explores the absurdities of life in a conformist world as friendships are tested and secrets are revealed amidst the confusion and laughter.2.2
The Irony of Fate. The SequelZhenya and Nadya's paths diverge. Nadya settles with her bureaucrat boyfriend, marries him, and has a daughter, also named Nadya. Zhenya marries and has a son, Konstantin. Both later divorce. Over thirty years later, a drunk Konstantin is found by the younger Nadya in the apartment where they once shared a night. This is part of a plan by his father's friends to reunite Zhenya with Nadya. Konstantin is the bait to lure Zhenya back to Leningrad, now St. Petersburg. A romance rekindles, and a connection forms between Konstantin and Nadya's daughter.0.1