Do You Know How to Live?

Do You Know How to Live?

1970 · 65 min · Romance

From the childhood Natasha Korolyuk showed talent for music. She graduated from the conservatory in a small town and was ready to begin new and exciting activities. But her life plans changed when she met pianist Alexander. She married him and moved to Moscow. But soon the girl realizes that her husband is the usual mediocrity and seedy bohemian who wants to live idly. Active Natasha does not want to cast in lot with this man and returns to her homeland.

Directed by Oleksandr Muratov · Written by Ihor Muratov

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