The Lifeguard (1980 film)

The Lifeguard
Russian: Спасатель
Directed bySergey Solovyov
Written bySergey Solovyov
Starring
CinematographyPavel Lebeshev
Edited byA. Abramova
Music byIsaac Schwartz
Production
company
Release date
  • 1980 (1980)
Running time
101 minutes
CountrySoviet Union
LanguageRussian

The Lifeguard (Russian: Спасатель, romanized: Spasatel) is a 1980 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Sergey Solovyev.

The film tells the story of a lifeguard preparing to leave for military service who becomes entangled in the lives of two women—one posing as his girlfriend and another he rescues from despair—each are drawn to him as they navigate their own struggles with love and identity.