The drama took the audience’s breath away.
The story of the Kuzyakin family, shown by Vladimir Menshov on the screen, is considered the most beloved folk comedy. Russians still love to rewatch “Love and Doves,” laughing at some of the scenes. However, individual episodes allow us to doubt that the film can be called a comedy.
Suffice it to remember the scene at the very beginning, when Nadezhda finds out that her husband spent money from his stash on pigeons. Without mincing words, she swears at Vasily. All this is heard by their minor daughter Olya, who cries from an excess of feelings.
And the episode in which Nadezhda experiences her husband’s departure from the family may seem completely disgusting. An angry woman tries to prick those around her as hard as possible. It is Ole who gets the most from her. She blames her for the fact that the girl loves her dad more, and even suggests that she go “to another mother.”
An obedient and responsive child cries bitterly at the mother’s injustice and falls at her feet. Many viewers were horrified by what they saw on the screen, because Nadezhda bullied and tyrannized her youngest daughter. There was little funny in this.
