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In Love by Their Own Accord
Влюблён по собственному желанию

In an unlikely pairing, the impoverished and drunken athlete Igor and smart but plain librarian Vera attempt to fall in love. Featuring stellar performances from Oleg Yankovsky and Yevgeniya Glushenko, this film captured international attention with its humourous depiction of late-Soviet reality. A heartwarming exploration of the psychology of love and human connection, it gently probes at people’s capacity to change in the face of genuine connection.

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Awards and Festivals
1983
Award Laurel
Prize
33rd International Film Festival in West Berlin
1983
Award Laurel
Silver Bear
Awarded to Evgeniya Glushenko
33rd International Film Festival in West Berlin
1983
Award Laurel
Won
Oleg Yankovsky "Best Actor of the Year"
"Soviet Screen" magazine
1983
Award Laurel
Main Prize
16th All-Union Film Festival
Cast and Crew