Soviet seaside romance where tutoring leads to transformation — no homework required.
Graduate of Moscow State University, Yevgeny Ogarychev, arrives at the Rīga seaside with his grandmother. There, he meets Katya Batistova, a carefree and frivolous young woman who failed to get into university. Becoming infatuated with Katya, Yevgeny helps her prepare for the entrance exams. At first, Katya relies on the help of his grandmother—a famous actress—hoping to get into the drama school. But gradually, her interaction with the sincere and determined Yevgeny makes her take life more seriously. True love eventually comes to her.
Acting
Sofiya Pilyavskaya's grandmother — wisdom, warmth, and scene-stealing authority.
Direction
Dual directors balance Soviet social realism with seaside romanticism.
Director
V. Kuznetsov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during late Soviet 'stagnation,' the film reflects era tensions: intellectual prestige vs. systemic barriers to advancement.
Pilyavskaya was a legendary Moscow Art Theatre actress; her casting as the grandmother lent automatic gravitas.
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