Formula of Love
A count seeks the formula for love in 1780 Russia.
Formula of Love is a 1984 Soviet romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Mark Zakharov from a screenplay by Grigori Gorin. It is loosely based on the story "Count Cagliostro" by Aleksey Tolstoy.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Mark Zakharov
- Producer
- Aleksandra Demidova
- Writer
- Grigori Gorin (screenplay); Aleksey Tolstoy (story)
- Starring
- Nodar Mgaloblishvili
- Aleksandr Abdulov
- Semyon Farada
- Tatyana Pelttser
- Music
- Gennady Gladkov (score)
- Yuli Kim (lyrics)
- Yuri Rabinovich (sound)
- Cinematography
- Vladimir Nakhabtsev
- Editing
- Valentina Kulagina (ed.); Viktor Yushin (production design)
- Distributor
- Mosfilm; T/O Ekran
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Начало (Beginning) | |
| 2 | Фортуна (Золото) (Fortune (Gold)) | |
| 3 | Спиритический сеанс (A Seance) | |
| 4 | Мария (Maria) | |
| 5 | Тема Калиостро (Cagliostro's Theme) | |
| 6 | Калиостро увозит Марию (Cagliostro Takes Maria Away) | |
| 7 | Романс Алёши (Alesha's Romance) | |
| 8 | Купание Алёши (Болезнь) (Alyosha's Bathing (Disease)) | |
| 9 | Алёша едет к Калиостро (Alyosha Goes to Cagliostro) | |
| 10 | Неаполитанская песня (The Neapolitan Song) | |
| 11 | Болото (Swamp) | |
| 12 | Калиостро едет к Алёше (Cagliostro Goes to Alyosha) | |
| 13 | Выступление (Performance) | |
| 14 | Материализация чувственный идей (Materialization of Sensual Ideas) | |
| 15 | Колдовство Калиостро (The Witchcraft of Cagliostro) | |
| 16 | Оживление статуи (Reviving the Statue) | |
| 17 | Дуэль (Болезнь Калиостро) (Duel (Cagliostro's disease)) | |
| 18 | Тема влюблённого (Lover's Theme) | |
| 19 | Финал (The Final) | |
| 20 | Титры (Credits) | |
| 21 | Уно моменто (Uno momento) |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The "Neapolitan Song" from the film became very popular; its music and words were composed by Gennady Gladkov.
- Alexander Abdulov received letters asking for notes and lyrics of the pseudo-Italian aria, including from military units.
Plot
In 1780, Count Cagliostro hides from Prince Potemkin's pursuit after a fraudulent tour in St. Petersburg. He seeks the formula for love, a feeling he cannot evoke. The count's visit stirs the quiet estate.
Filming
Grigory Gorin envisioned Oleg Yankovsky as Cagliostro, but the actor declined due to reluctance to engage with mysticism. The statue "Praskovya Tulupova" is a marble copy of "Odalisque (Sulamitide)" by Pasquale Romanelli. Filming took place in the Moscow region, Stupinsky District and Domodedovsky District. The film's announcement appeared in the New Year's edition of Kinopanorama in 1984.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Formula of Love?
Formula of Love stars Nodar Mgaloblishvili, Aleksandr Abdulov, Semyon Farada and Tatyana Pelttser.
When was Formula of Love released?
Formula of Love was released on 30 December 1984.
Who composed the music for Formula of Love?
The music for Formula of Love was composed by Gennady Gladkov (score), Yuli Kim (lyrics) and Yuri Rabinovich (sound).
How long is Formula of Love?
Formula of Love has a running time of 90 minutes.
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