Because I Love
Потому что люблю
Synopsis
Fighter pilot Nikolai Muravyov is experiencing a personal drama: his wife and son left for the mainland - they are tired of life beyond the Arctic Circle. Colonel Belyy, thinking that his wife will return to her husband if he serves on the mainland, sends Nikolai on a business trip. In the new unit, Muravyov meets his fellow student Yevgeni Shelest. Friends have to fly in pairs.
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Gennadi Korolkov
Muravyov
Vasiliy Bochkaryov
Shelest
Valentina Telichkina
Lena
Natalya Gvozdikova
Vera
Natalya Velichko
Katya
Aleksandra Klimova
Irina Nikolayevna Belaya
Nikolai Rybnikov
Roman Ignatyevich Belyy
Yuriy Kuzmenkov
Zhuk
Aleksandr Bespalyy
Sasha
Boris Borisenok
Colonel
Rostislav Shmyryov
Flight Director
Vladimir Gritsevskiy
Dispatcher
Vladimir Sichkar
Pilot
Nina Rozantsevа
Galya
Shavkat Gaziyev
Volodya Tairov
Leonid Belozorovich
Pilot
Pyotr Yurchenkov Sr.
Lieutenant Morozov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Dobrolyubov
- Screenplay & Story
- Arkadi Pinchuk, Vadim Trunin
- Original Score
- Yan Frenkel
- Original Title
- Потому что люблю
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Belarusfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Dobrolyubov
Arkadi Pinchuk, Vadim Trunin
Yan Frenkel
Grigory Masalsky
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Dobrolyubov
Director
Arkadi Pinchuk
Writer
Vadim Trunin
Writer
Grigory Masalsky
Director of Photography
Vladimir Belousov
Production Design
Yan Frenkel
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Because I Love
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What is Because I Love about?
Fighter pilot Nikolai Muravyov is experiencing a personal drama: his wife and son left for the mainland - they are tired of life beyond the Arctic Circle. Colonel Belyy, thinking that his wife will return to her husband if he serves on the mainland, sends Nikolai on a business trip. In the new unit, Muravyov meets his fellow student Yevgeni Shelest. Friends have to fly in pairs.
Who directed Because I Love?
Because I Love was directed by Igor Dobrolyubov.
Who stars in Because I Love?
The principal cast of Because I Love includes Gennadi Korolkov, Vasiliy Bochkaryov, Valentina Telichkina, Natalya Gvozdikova, Natalya Velichko.
When was Because I Love released and how long is it?
Because I Love was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Because I Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Because I Love was composed by Yan Frenkel.