| The Irony of Fate | |
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| «Ирония судьбы, или С лёгким паром!» (Russian) | |
| Written by | Emil Braginsky Eldar Ryazanov |
| Directed by | Eldar Ryazanov |
| Starring | Andrey Myagkov Barbara Brylska Yury Yakovlev Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya |
| Theme music composer | Mikael Tariverdiev |
| Country of origin | Soviet Union |
| Original language | Russian |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Evgeny Golynsky |
| Running time | 184 minutes |
| Production company | Mosfilm |
| Original release | |
| Network | Programme One |
| Release | 1 January 1976 |
| Related | |
| The Irony of Fate 2 | |
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The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!,[a] usually shortened to The Irony of Fate, is a 1976 Soviet romantic comedy television film directed by Eldar Ryazanov and starring Andrey Myagkov, Barbara Brylska, Yury Yakovlev and Lyubov Dobrzhanskaya. The screenplay was written by Emil Braginsky and Ryazanov, loosely based on the director's 1971 play, Once on New Year's Eve (Russian: Однажды в новогоднюю ночь).
Filmed at the Mosfilm Studios, The Irony of Fate doubles as a screwball comedy and a love story tinged with sadness. It was one of the most successful Soviet television productions and remains a highly popular New Year's Eve classic in Russia and the post-Soviet states, with millions tuning in to rewatch it every New Year's Eve.
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