Malva
Movie| Title | Мальва |
| User score | 4.2 |
| Release date | Jan 1, 1956 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Volodymyr Braun |
| Production country | Soviet Union |
| Production companies | Dovzhenko Film Studios |
| Run time | 84 min. |
The title character, played by Dzidra Ritenberga, is the restless wife of a provincial village fisherman. Unwilling to dedicate herself to her husband, Malwa seeks out love from every man she meets. This results in a romantic triangle that is at once disarmingly simplistic and intensely dramatic. Malwa was the final directorial effort of Vladimir Braun, who died in 1957. Star Dzidra Ritenberga won a "Best Actress" award at the Venice Film Festival; co-stars Pavel Usovicenko and Anatoll Ighnaliev also earned praise for their realistic performances.
