A Slave of Love (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1975, A Slave of Love is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Olga Voznesenskaya is a silent screen star whose pictures are so popular that underground revolutionaries risk capture to see them. She's in southern Russia filming a tear-jerker as the Bolsheviks get closer to Moscow. Although married, she spends time every day with Victor Pototsky, the film's cameraman. Gradually, it comes to light that Victor uses his job as a cover for filming White atrocities and Red heroism: he's a Bolshevik. He asks her for help, and she discovers meaning in her otherwise flighty and self-centred life. Love blooms. Will the Red forces arrive in time to save them from a suspicious White military leader? Will she find courage?
Who’s in it. A Slave of Love stars Yelena Solovey as Olga Nikolayevna Voznesenskaya, Rodion Nahapetov as Victor Pototsky, Aleksandr Kalyagin as Kalyagin and Oleg Basilashvili as Yuzhakov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, A Slave of Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Slave of Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Slave of Love tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Slave of Love (1975)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Slave of Love change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Slave of Love worth watching?
- A Slave of Love holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Slave of Love?
- A Slave of Love stars Yelena Solovey, Rodion Nahapetov, Aleksandr Kalyagin, Oleg Basilashvili and Konstantin Grigorev.
- When was A Slave of Love released?
- A Slave of Love was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.