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Love and Doves

Original title: Lyubov i golubi
  • 1985
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
Love and Doves (1985)
ComedyDramaRomance

Injured on the job Vasily Kuzyakin gets a ticket to the resort. There he meets femme fatale Raisa Zakharovna, and once under the charm, moves to live with her. Unfortunately, a new life is n... Read allInjured on the job Vasily Kuzyakin gets a ticket to the resort. There he meets femme fatale Raisa Zakharovna, and once under the charm, moves to live with her. Unfortunately, a new life is not all that sweet as dreamed hapless Vasily.Injured on the job Vasily Kuzyakin gets a ticket to the resort. There he meets femme fatale Raisa Zakharovna, and once under the charm, moves to live with her. Unfortunately, a new life is not all that sweet as dreamed hapless Vasily.

  • Director
    • Vladimir Menshov
  • Writer
    • Vladimir Gurkin
  • Stars
    • Aleksandr Mikhaylov
    • Nina Doroshina
    • Lyudmila Gurchenko
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vladimir Menshov
    • Writer
      • Vladimir Gurkin
    • Stars
      • Aleksandr Mikhaylov
      • Nina Doroshina
      • Lyudmila Gurchenko
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Aleksandr Mikhaylov
    Aleksandr Mikhaylov
    • Vasya
    Nina Doroshina
    Nina Doroshina
    • Nadya
    Lyudmila Gurchenko
    Lyudmila Gurchenko
    • Raisa Zakharovna
    Sergey Yurskiy
    Sergey Yurskiy
    • Uncle Mitya
    Natalya Tenyakova
    Natalya Tenyakova
    • Granny Shura
    Yanina Lisovskaya
    Yanina Lisovskaya
    • Lyuda
    • (as Yana Lisovskaya)
    Igor Lyakh
    Igor Lyakh
    • Lyonya
    Lada Sizonenko
    Lada Sizonenko
    • Olya
    Vladimir Menshov
    Vladimir Menshov
      • Director
        • Vladimir Menshov
      • Writer
        • Vladimir Gurkin
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      User reviews10

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      10opengates

      Touching and warm

      It is difficult to describe the touching and warmth that this film gives. Love, funny situations, family care for each other. Wisdom and warmth. ... And of course music! The combination of camera work, humor, music, excellent acting makes the film unforgettable. And there is no reason to remember that the budget of the film is very low.Be sure to watch this movie! He will not make you smarter, but he will make you a little happier.
      Kirpianuscus

      poetry of small things

      a film about every day life.bitter comedy, good acting - far to be a surprise -, a simple story about every day events, warm definition of love, family and a form of innocence and kindness who could seems be strange. sure, expression of political change. far by politic but with moral references, it has the virtue to give credible characters, seductive story, lovely scenes and the poetry of the small things who defines many gems of Soviet cinema. its charm is irresistible. and the presence of legendary Ludmila Gurchenko is only one of the best examples. but the precious gift of Love and Doves is the status of story about nothing and about everything in same measure. the universal message, wise, amusing and precise about details of existence. a film about love and doves. and about the joy to live.
      10alekspredator87

      "I Bring You Terrible News, Nadezhda - Call the Children"

      There are films you don't just watch-they quietly weave themselves into your life. "Love and Pigeons" is one of them. On the surface, it's just a simple comedy about a village family. But in truth, it's a movie where every line feels familiar down to your fingertips, and every character could just as well be a neighbor from the next street over.

      The story begins when the main character, Vasya Kuzyakin, gets a vacation voucher to a seaside resort. Nothing extraordinary, right? Yet this is what sets off a chain of events that turns his life upside down, forcing him to look at family and love in a new way. And it all unfolds not in some pompous manner, but simply, humanly-full of warmth, irony, and, of course, pigeons.

      This film has long since broken into quotes. As a child, I heard grown-ups repeating its lines like folk sayings. And it's true- "Love and Pigeons" has become a true people's film. It's not a "film for cinephiles" but a movie-medicine for boredom and melancholy. Want to lift your mood? Put it on, and within five minutes you'll be smiling-or even laughing out loud.

      But for all its lightness, it's not "just jokes for the laughs." Beneath the comedy lies a surprisingly deep drama. The characters are alive-full of flaws, quarrels, and struggles. Behind their plain words, you can feel real pain and real love. It's a story about how hard it is to keep a family together-and how essential it is to know how to forgive. It feels like life itself, with all its joys and heartbreaks.

      The performances are outstanding. Aleksandr Mikhailov, as the kindhearted but slightly naive Vasya, feels completely natural. Sergey Yursky, as the witty neighbor (the one who "brings terrible news"), is a joy to watch-his monologues both shock and amuse the naïve village crowd. Lyudmila Gurchenko brings spark and irony as the glamorous resort lady, making her character both charming and grotesque. And Nina Doroshina, Yanina Lisovskaya, and Igor Lyakh each leave you with characters impossible to forget.

      And then there's Vladimir Menshov. His directing feels like magic without special effects. Everything is so natural, it seems you're not watching a film at all-you're simply watching life. There's no falseness, no artifice. And yes, the doves. They're not just birds, but symbols of home, comfort, and everything we hold dear.

      "Love and Pigeons" is a film that's always there. You can turn it on at any time, and it never gets old. It's timeless cinema that reminds us: simple human happiness is not so simple at all-but it's the very thing worth holding onto.

      10 out of 10.
      7berestov

      They made movies

      Well, what to say. A classic classic that has only just reached our hands.

      To be honest, the film has an interesting description. Literally a description of most of the plot.

      Yes, the film is about relationships and infidelity. While I was watching, I wondered if I had ever seen films where the catalyst for the main events coincided and at the same time it was all very well played and staged. It seems that there is not.

      It's amazing, because the film is 40 years old!

      In addition to the family drama, there was a place for funny scenes and moments. Again, all this rests solely on the actors. They say seemingly ordinary words, but how do they do it... Surprisingly.

      It's not a tragicomedy, but you experience almost diametrically opposite emotions at different moments of the film.

      That's what the cinema of the USSR could boast of, so it's such combinations of emotions, so much so that it does not slide into confusion and outright farce.
      10altanapylenkova

      My favorite!

      The movie "Love and Doves" is one of my most favorite movies.

      Everything is fine in it: the work of the film crew, a well-chosen cast and their game. The music in the film is appropriate and in some moments adds a zest.

      For me, this film seemed very vital. The situation described in the film is very similar to reality. The psychotypes of the characters are revealed in detail and selected.

      This film reveals the importance of human relationships in life, and also shows very important human qualities-the ability to love and be loved, and of course to forgive. I believe that love is wonderful and everyone deserves to find love!

      In the film "Love and Doves", the era of that time is well conveyed and you can plunge into it with your head.

      And finally, I want to say that the film awakens the best feelings in me. After all, he is kind and real.

      I advise everyone to watch it.

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      • Trivia
        While shooting the episode with Vasily falling out of the doorway of his house and into the sea, the actor almost died. The scene was being shot as follows: the actor came down from the pier, several divers helped him out of his clothes under water and he came up to the surface with only his trunks on. The first take seemed too slow to the director, so another one was taken. There was a problem with the tie under water, the actor almost drowned and they had to tear the tie. In the end the third take became final, in which the torn tie had been patched up again.
      • Quotes

        Raisa Zakharovna: Bread is a poison!

        Vasya: Oh, I wouldn't mind getting poisoned by a good slice of bread!

      • Connections
        Featured in The Other Day 1961-2003: Our Era: Namedni 1984 (1997)

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      • Release date
        • January 7, 1985 (Soviet Union)
      • Country of origin
        • Soviet Union
      • Official sites
        • Mosfilm [rus]
        • Movie on okko.tv
      • Language
        • Russian
      • Also known as
        • Любов і голуби
      • Production companies
        • Mosfilm
        • Vtoroe Tvorcheskoe Obedinenie
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      • Gross worldwide
        • $1,154
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 47m(107 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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