Ruthless Romance(1984)
In the town of Bryakhimov, noble but poor widow Harita Ignatyevna Ogudalova seeks to arrange marriages for her three daughters. She maintains an “open house”, hoping to attract gentlemen well-off enough to marry a dowry-less girl for love.
Movie: Ruthless Romance
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ogudalova
Larisa
Paratov
Karandyshev
Knurov
Vozhevatov
Robinzon
Yefrosiniya Potapovna
Ivan
Gavrilo
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