Brief Encounters () is a 1967 Soviet romantic drama directed by Kira Muratova. A woman and her maid are unknowingly both in love with the same man, played by singer and actor Vladimir Vysotsky. The film was released on July 13, 1967 to 4.4 million viewers with a circulation of 425 film copies. In 1987, the film was re-released and attracted 4 million viewers.</ref> Plot After leaving their native village, Nadia and her friend travel to the big city. Along the way, Nadia gets a job in a teashop and meets Maxim, a charming and educated young geologist of whom she becomes enamored. However, Maxim already has a woman he loves, local district committee leader Valya. When Nadia leaves the tea shop and ends up in Valya's town, the latter hires her as a maid and puts her up at her house, while Valya is not aware that they have Maxim in common. Cast Nina Ruslanova – Nadia Vladimir Vysotsky – Maxim Kira Muratova – Valentina Lydia Bazilskaya – Lyubka Olga Viklandt – hairdresser Alexey Glazyrin – Semyon Semenovich, geologist Valery Isakov – Styopa, barman Svetlana Nemolyaeva – Lelia, manicurist Lyudmila Ivanova – Lidia Sergeevna, fortune-telling neighbor Awards 1987: Nika Award — Nina Ruslanova for Best Actress References External links 1967 films 1967 romantic drama films Soviet romantic drama films Films directed by Kira Muratova 1960s Russian-language films Vladimir Vysotsky 1967 in the Soviet Union Odessa Film Studio films 1967 directorial debut films