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Cast
Ivan Mykolaichuk
as Alexey Luganov
Borys Savchenko
as Roman Vesnin
Zemfira Tsakhilova
as Inga
Galina Dolgozvyaga
as Ol'ga Luganova — styuardessa, zhena Alekseya
Taras Kolesnikov
as Maksim - synishka Alekseya
Vitaly Rastalnoy
as Aleksandr Dubilin - vtoroy pilot
Anatoli Barchuk
as Anatoliy Yutkov - shturman
Viktor Malyarevych
as bortmechanic
Volodymyr Talashko
as radist
Kostiantyn Stepankov
as glavvrach
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
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DirectorBorys Ivchenko
WritersViktor Ivchenko, Yuriy Parkhomenko
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen a Person Smiled
About When a Person Smiled
The film is about the tragedy of two families when a pilot Roman and a flight attendant Olga died in a car accident. Olga and Aleksey's young son lost his mother, and Inga lost her loved one. As a devoted friend, Alexey does everything he can to make Inga's pain less unbearable. He drowned out his pain by caring for his son. But as time passes, wounds heal, the son grows up, and it turns out that Alexei is still the most loyal friend in Inga's life, and there is no one closer…
Directed by Borys Ivchenko, When a Person Smiled leans on a strong ensemble — Ivan Mykolaichuk, Borys Savchenko, Zemfira Tsakhilova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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