Tenderness for the Roaring Beast (1982)
Based on the novel of the same name by A. Bakhvalov. The plot is based on a story-interview about the testing of the new strategic missile carrier Tu-22K and Tu-22M2/M3 (for well-known reasons, in close-ups, instead of them, the film shot the then less secret Tu-134 UBL - a combat training laboratory) and the tragic events associated with them, given to journalist Odintsov by test pilot Borovsky. Testing of a new jet aircraft, the psychology of human life, the problems and joys of life of pilots - all this is closely intertwined in the film. The heroes of the film - friends test pilots Dolotov and Sanin - have walked together all their lives. But it so happened that one of them, Dolotov, was once unfairly suspended from flying, while Sanin failed to protect and support his friend. Friends' paths diverged...
Cast
- Yuri Vizbor - Odintsov
- Igor Ledogorov - Borovskiy
- Gennadi Shkuratov - Dolotov
- Nikolai Denisov - Извольский
- Aleksandr Grave - Соколов
- Sergei Ivanov - Карауш
- Yuri Krytenko - Углин
- Vsevolod Safonov - Разумихин
- Yuriy Sarantsev - Козлевич
- Pauls Butkevics - Sanin
Screenplay
- Aleksandr Bakhvalov (Novel)
- Aleksandr Bakhvalov (Screenplay)
- Renata Korol (Script Editor)
- Aleksey Leontyev (Scenario Writer)
- Stanislav Tretyakov (Screenstory)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tenderness for the Roaring Beast about?
- Based on the novel of the same name by A. Bakhvalov. The plot is based on a story-interview about the testing of the new strategic missile carrier Tu-22K and Tu-22M2/M3 (for well-known reasons, in close-ups, instead of them, the film shot the then less secret Tu-134 UBL - a combat training laboratory) and the tragic events associated with them, given to journalist Odintsov by test pilot Borovsky. Testing of a new jet aircraft, the psychology of human life, the problems and joys of life of pilots - all this is closely intertwined in the film. The heroes of the film - friends test pilots Dolotov and Sanin - have walked together all their lives. But it so happened that one of them, Dolotov, was once unfairly suspended from flying, while Sanin failed to protect and support his friend. Friends' paths diverged...
- Who directed Tenderness for the Roaring Beast?
- Tenderness for the Roaring Beast was directed by Vladimir Popkov, Stanislav Tretyakov.
- Who stars in Tenderness for the Roaring Beast?
- Tenderness for the Roaring Beast stars Yuri Vizbor, Igor Ledogorov, Gennadi Shkuratov, Nikolai Denisov, Aleksandr Grave, Sergei Ivanov.
- How long is Tenderness for the Roaring Beast?
- Tenderness for the Roaring Beast has a runtime of 3h 47m (227 minutes).
- What genre is Tenderness for the Roaring Beast?
- Tenderness for the Roaring Beast is a Drama film.