---
title: "About Love"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/about-love-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 435901
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# About Love (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/about-love-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

About Love is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Romance, Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Studio 2-B-2 Entertainment, Lenfilm, Cinema Foundation of Russia. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A married woman's mortgage woes spark a forbidden romance that reshapes her heart."

### Why Watch
- Explores marital strain under financial pressure
- Features a passionate love triangle
- Set against a Russian backdrop with atmospheric tone

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mature romantic themes limit younger audiences
- Tone & Suitability: Rated 16+, the film includes adult romantic and financial stress content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, dramatic, thrilling, intense, melancholic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/about-love-2017#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Vladimir Bortko
- **Networks / Studios**: Studio 2-B-2 Entertainment, Lenfilm, Cinema Foundation of Russia

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Anna Chipovskaya** as *Nina*
- **Aleksey Chadov** as *Alexander*
- **Dmitriy Pevtsov** as *Sergei*
- **Aleksandr Lykov** as *Gennadiy*
- **Mariya Mironova** as *Tamara*
- **Pyotr Zhuravlyov** as *dizayner*
- **Klavdiya Belova**
- **Boris Birman**
- **Ernst Romanov**
- **Olga Yakovleva**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central premise of the film?
The story follows Nina, a married woman whose mortgage debt leads her into an affair with Sergey, the bank head.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
Nina, her husband Alexandr, a Sinology professor, and Sergey, the bank manager.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as romance, drama, and thriller.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.

### Q: What age rating does the film have?
It is rated 16+, indicating it is intended for mature audiences.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [About Love — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/435901)
- [It's About Love (2017) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/523719-it-s-about-love/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*