Applause, Applause...

Applause, Applause... (Russian: Аплодисменты, аплодисменты…) is a 1984 Soviet musical film directed by Viktor Buturlin.^[1][2][3]

Applause, Applause...
Russian: Аплодисменты, аплодисменты…
Directed by	Viktor Buturlin
Written by	Viktor Merezhko
Starring	Lyudmila Gurchenko Oleg Tabakov Olga Volkova Aleksandr Filippenko Karina Moritts
Cinematography	Vladimir Vasilyev [ru]
Music by	Aleksandr Morozov
Release date	1984 (1984)
Running time	77 minute
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Russian

The film tells about an entertaining artist who dreams of playing a dramatic role. And suddenly she gets such an opportunity.^[4]

Plot

Valeria Goncharova is an estrada artist who comes across a serious script: a dramatic story of wartime love. She believes this role is meant for her, but the film crew has a different opinion. Due to Valeria's persistent pursuit, the director eventually agrees to let her audition, and he gradually becomes convinced that she truly embodies the film's main character. Meanwhile, Valeria increasingly realizes that the dramatic role may not be for her after all.

Cast

• Lyudmila Gurchenko
• Oleg Tabakov as Shevtsov
• Olga Volkova
• Aleksandr Filippenko
• Karina Moritts
• Aleksandr Shirvindt
• Tatyana Parkina
• Gelena Ivlieva
• Lev Lemke
• Algirdas Paulavicius^[5]