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Title: The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1975)

Original Title: Ирония судьбы, или С лёгким паром!

Year: 1975

Language: Ukrainian [Parik Production UA]

Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama

Director: Eldar Ryazanov

Cast: Andrey Myagkov, Barbara Brylska, Yuri Yakovlev, Aleksandr Shirvindt, Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya



Runtime: 184 min

Release Date: 1 January 1976

Country: Soviet Union

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073179/



Description:

Every New Year’s Eve, a group of friends gathers for a traditional visit to the bathhouse. After drinking too much, the shy and kind-hearted Moscow doctor Zhenya Lukashin is mistakenly put on a plane to Leningrad instead of returning home. Due to the identical architecture of Soviet cities, he ends up in an apartment that is exactly the same as his own — right down to the address and key. There he meets Nadia, the apartment’s rightful owner, and an unexpected romantic story begins.



Blending gentle humor, melancholy, and heartfelt romance, The Irony of Fate became a cultural phenomenon and an inseparable part of New Year celebrations across the former Soviet Union. The film is cherished for its warmth, memorable dialogue, and timeless reflection on love, chance, and destiny.



Release Features:

– Classic Soviet romantic comedy

– Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Eldar Ryazanov

– Iconic performances and unforgettable music

– A timeless holiday tradition watched by generations



Audio: Ukrainian language | professional multi-voice translation (Parik Production UA)