Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District 1989 Directed by Roman Balayan Леди Макбет Мценского уезда

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.

Country Soviet Union

Production Countries Soviet Union , Switzerland

Language Russian

Spoken Language Russian

Gnere Drama

Release Date 30 December 1989

80 mins