Love by Request
Two people: Igor, an ex-athlete living aimlessly and chasing rubles to get drunk and Vera, a dowdy librarian, try to find their luck by planning to fall in love with each other based on "psychological conditioning".
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Влюблен по собственному желанию |
| Year | 1982 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Genre | Drama, Romance, Comedy |
| Director | Sergey Mikaelyan |
| Runtime | 89 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (29 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.
If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.
For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.
Director: Sergey Mikaelyan
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.
🎭 Cast
Oleg Yankovskiy
Igor Bragin
Evgeniya Glushenko
Vera Silkova
Irina Reznikova
Natasha (as I. Reznikova)
Natalya Yegorova
отдыхающая «дикарём» с семьей на природе
Yuriy Dubrovin
Petrushin (as Yu. Dubrovin)
Vladimir Belousov
Gena (as V. Belousov)
Vsevolod Shilovsky
Kolya (as V. Shilovskiy)
Kira Krejlis-Petrova
Vera's mother (as K. Kreylis-Petrova)
Yuriy Kopich
Michail Petrovich (as Yu. Kopich)
Nikolay Drozdov
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