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Cast
Zhanna Bolotova
as Tatyana Rodionova
Nikolai Gubenko
as Andrei Rodionov
Pauls Butkevics
as Arthur Clarke
Victor Soțchi-Voinicescu
as Murti
Viktor Filippov
as Gusarov
Vasiliy Shukshin
as Fedotov
Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina
as Fedotova
Nikolai Kryukov
as member of the Soviet delegation on the helicopter tests
Vasyl Symchych
as Sergei Aleksandrovich
Arnis Līcītis
as member of the American helicopter crew
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorNikolai Gubenko
WritersNikolai Gubenko, Vasiliy Solovyov
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIf You Want To Be Happy
About If You Want To Be Happy
Andrei and Tanya love each other, which is why frequent partings are so difficult for them: Andrei is a test pilot, and Tanya works on television, and both are constantly on business trips. They have two sons — twins. For eight years of marriage, they cannot count a total of three when they were together. And yet they are happy...
Directed by Nikolai Gubenko, If You Want To Be Happy leans on a strong ensemble — Zhanna Bolotova, Nikolai Gubenko, Pauls Butkevics — 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 1974.
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