Review of The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976) by Natasha M — 01 Nov 2007

Soviet films of this era include supposedly profound moments of singing and poetry. Not being a fan of musicals, I find this all a waste of time. Having said that, the music and the poetry in this film actually fit the story nicely.

The basis of the plot is rather funny. One guy gets drunk together with his friends and by mistake takes his friend's flight to Leningrad. It turns out then, that in Leningrad there exists the same address as his in Moscow.

Moreover, the tenements are identical and even the key fits to the apartment door. Here starts the real fun, then the drama emerges out of the comedy, gradually growing and replacing the fun.