Bed and Sofa

Tretya meshchanskaya

Soviet Union

1927

95 Min

Black and White

1.33:1

Silent, Russian

Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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SCR Abram Room, Viktor Shklovsky

CAST Nikolai Batalov, Lyudmila Semyonova, Leonid Yurenyov, Vladimir Fogel, Yelena Sokolova, Mariya Yarotskaya

Synopsis

A married couple have a small apartment in Moscow. When an old friend of the husband’s arrives in the city, he is unable to find lodgings. Kolia, the husband, invites his friend to move in with them. While Kolia is away on business, sensual Liuda and attractive Volodia fall in love and have an affair. After his initial outrage, the husband calms down. Kolia winds up on the sofa, and the three settle into a menage-a-trois until the wife finds herself pregnant. The two men are trying to decide what to do, but Liuda is strong enough to make her own decisions. Considered a landmark film because of humor, naturalism, and its sympathetic portrayal of the woman. —IMDb

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pdxlibrarian

30Nov11

This 1927 Soviet film seems very modern - it deals with frank sexual situations and has a strong feminist flavor. I loved the cinematography, particularly the use of shadows and light.

Eva Fools Around

10Oct11

what, this is like soviet pre-code?

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John

14Oct11

pre-stalin, lol!!
Eva Fools Around

16Oct11

haha, yeah, nice point.

Gadjo Dilo

28Dec10

Dear Stigma, after reading your passionate note, I couldn't help but found the "Bed and Sofa" and watch it right away. I just love it! And love the very surprising ending, yes. Thousands of thanks... I do share every word of your statement.

Stigma

11Sep10

I have never been so happy to see a woman leave her man (or men, in this case) as I did tonight, at the end of Bed and Sofa. Found myself cheering and stomping mutely with a diabolic, almost-feminist glee in my eye. One of the loudest, most natural films I've seen in a very, very long time. It had more sound and dialogue to it than any talkie ever made. Brilliant experience of which I could talk for days. GREAT.

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