A Declaration of Love
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Synopsis
The main character is a talented, but timid writer of the Filippok experiencing with his country the difficult years of revolution, devastation and war. Adversity helps him overcome the unrequited and faithful love for the widow of Commissioner Zinochka, who bossily manages his career, not hesitating to start novels with other men. Filippok will describe the story of his life in a book that at the end of days will be presented by a terminally ill, but still dearly beloved wife, with gratitude for the experience.
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Ewa Szykulska
Zinochka
Yuri Bogatyryov
Filippok
Angelina Stepanova
old woman
Bruno Frejndlikh
old man
Kirill Lavrov
Gladyshev
Aleksandr Kovalenko
investigator
Yuri Goncharov
sailor
Nikolai Ferapontov
blue-eyed guy
Svetlana Kryuchkova
newlywed woman
Boris Sokolov
violinist
Ivan Mokeyev
tramp
Tatyana Sharkova
Maslyonkina
Ivan Bortnik
Kroykov
Denis Kucher
Vaska
Dariya Mikhaylova
girl on the steamship
Nikita Mikhajlovsky
boy on the steamship
Lyudmila Arinina
Serafima Petrovna
Valeriy Degtyar
bandit
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ilya Averbakh
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavel Finn
- Original Score
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Gustav Mahler, Antonio Vivaldi
- Original Title
- Объяснение в любви
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ilya Averbakh
Pavel Finn, Yevgeni Gabrilovich, Vsevolod Schwarts
Johann Sebastian Bach, Gustav Mahler, Antonio Vivaldi
Dmitriy Dolinin
Ye. Sadovskaya
Aleksandr Pikunov, Yuriy Gubanov
Department Leadership Roster
Ilya Averbakh
Director
Dmitriy Dolinin
Director of Photography
Vladimir Svetozarov
Production Design
Natalya Landau
Costume Design
Pavel Finn
Screenplay
Ye. Sadovskaya
Editor
Aleksandr Massarskiy
Stunt Coordinator
Dmitriy Shulkin
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Declaration of Love
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What is A Declaration of Love about?
The main character is a talented, but timid writer of the Filippok experiencing with his country the difficult years of revolution, devastation and war. Adversity helps him overcome the unrequited and faithful love for the widow of Commissioner Zinochka, who bossily manages his career, not hesitating to start novels with other men. Filippok will describe the story of his life in a book that at the end of days will be presented by a terminally ill, but still dearly beloved wife, with gratitude for the experience.
Who directed A Declaration of Love?
A Declaration of Love was directed by Ilya Averbakh.
Who stars in A Declaration of Love?
The principal cast of A Declaration of Love includes Ewa Szykulska, Yuri Bogatyryov, Angelina Stepanova, Bruno Frejndlikh, Kirill Lavrov.
When was A Declaration of Love released and how long is it?
A Declaration of Love was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for A Declaration of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Declaration of Love was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, Gustav Mahler, Antonio Vivaldi.
Is A Declaration of Love based on a book or true story?
A Declaration of Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yevgeni Gabrilovich".