| An Umbrella for Lovers | |
| Native Name: | ru|Зонтик для новобрачных |
| Director: | Rodion Nakhapetov |
| Music: | Isaac Schwarts |
| Cinematography: | Vladimir Shevtsik |
| Country: | Soviet Union |
| Language: | Russian |
An Umbrella for Lovers (ru|Зонтик для новобрачных) is a 1986 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Rodion Nakhapetov.[1] [2] [3]
The film begins in autumn on the Crimean coast in Sudak, then moves to Moscow and concludes on New Year's Day. Zoya and Tolya, two young lovers, meet a married couple—addiction specialist Dmitry Pavlovich and lab technician Vera Ivanovna—while on vacation by the sea. They ask to spend the night at the couple’s house, where Dmitry and Vera are staying, and come to admire them as an ideal: a happy marriage, three children, and complete mutual understanding after many years together.
As the vacation ends, Zoya and Tolya leave, only to discover that Dmitry Pavlovich's image of marital bliss is a myth. In reality, he is married to another woman and has secretly met with his true love for years.
Several months later, Vera receives a telegram from their vacation acquaintances, who plan to visit and celebrate New Year's together. Not wanting to shatter the illusion, Vera persuades Dmitry to once again play the role of a happy family for their young friends.[4]