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1975 · 85 min · PG

Love and Death

Directed by Woody Allen · Comedy, Romance

Love and Death (1975) is a Comedy film, directed by Woody Allen set in Russia during the 1800s. It runs 85 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of love & longing and mortality & aging play out through frame narrative.

Cinematography
Ghislain Cloquet
Cast
Woody AllenDiane KeatonHarold GouldOlga Georges-PicotZvee ScoolerDespo DiamantidouSol FriederJessica Harper

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Russia
Setting
RuralUrban
When
1800s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingMortality & Aging
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadTwo Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Historical Fiction

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