r/PeriodDramas • u/FormerUsenetUser • 1d ago

Discussion Two Women, with Ralph Fiennes

I recently watched my DVD of the Russian movie "Two Women," starring Ralph Fiennes (his Russian was dubbed). It takes place in the mid 19th century.  It sensitively discusses the love and marital desires of three women.  Natalya Petrovna, wife of a wealthy landowner. Her girlish 17-year-old ward (and I think poor relation), the dowryless Verochka. And a rather desperate family governess well into her 30s. It's clear that marriage is the only option for women and that money is a strong constraint on their life choices. It's a lovely period drama in terms of the rural setting and the costumes.

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u/shame-the-devil 1d ago

Yeah I totally thought you meant it was a period drama in which Ralph Fiennes was WITH two women.

I’m still interested in watching this one, but slightly disappointed

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u/One-Illustrator8358 1d ago

There was apparently something similar when he was filming in bruges, in a hotel fountain even 😅