The Russian Bride

A slow, uneasy study of loneliness and manipulation, where quiet domestic spaces feel increasingly claustrophobic and tense.

Created by

Nicholas Renton

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Lia Williams, Sheila Hancock, Douglas Hodge

Overview

Christopher, a middle-aged man who is obsessed with repairing old radios, marries the Russian bride Natasha. She comes to live with him and his mother Dora in his London house. Dora instigated the marriage in order to have someone look after her son when she dies. Natasha is bored as Christopher takes no sexual interest in her, and she is treated as a servant. Eddie, an out-of-work actor, stirs up the household when he befriends Christopher and Dora, in order to seduce Natasha.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, obsession, betrayal, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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