Here’s a professional write-up for the 2019 film (original Russian title: Верность ; English title: The Fidelity ), directed by Nigina Sayfullaeva and starring Evgeniya Gromova and Aleksandr Pal. Vernost (The Fidelity) – A Raw Portrait of Desire, Distance, and Deception Year of release: 2019 Country: Russia Director: Nigina Sayfullaeva Starring: Evgeniya Gromova, Aleksandr Pal Genre: Erotic Drama / Psychological Thriller Synopsis In a seemingly comfortable but emotionally sterile marriage, Lena (Evgeniya Gromova) works as an obstetrician-gynecologist in a small Russian coastal town. Her husband, Sergey (Aleksandr Pal), is a theater actor whose career is stagnating. Their physical intimacy has withered—not from hatred, but from quiet resignation.