Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

3.2/101h 20m1989
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Additional Information

Original Title:Леди Макбет Мценского уезда
Original Language:Russian
Status:Released

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