Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)

Living together in a workers' dorm, Katerina and her friends are determined to make it in Moscow. But when a boorish cameraman forces himself on her, Katerina finds herself pregnant and alone as her friends move on. Twenty years later, Katerina is a factory director, outpacing her old roommates career-wise, yet still alone but for her daughter. Love seems possible again when she meets a genial mechanic.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance

What to watch after Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

• The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976) — Two steps away in the credits
• Love and Doves (1985) — Vladimir Menshov directed both
• Courier (1986) — Vladimir Menshov worked on both
• Legend No. 17 (2013) — Vladimir Menshov worked on both
• Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia (1974) — Two steps away in the credits
• Only Old Men Are Going to Battle (1974) — Same feel: emotional, uplifting