Guard Me, My Talisman
Directed by	Roman Balayan
Written by	Rustam Ibragimbekov
Starring	Oleg Yankovskiy Alexander Abdulov Tatyana Drubich Aleksandr Zbruyev Alexander Adabashyan
Cinematography	Vilen Kalyuta
Music by	Vadim Khrapachov
Release date	1986 (1986)
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Russian

Guard Me, My Talisman (Russian: Храни меня, мой талисман, "Krani menja, moj talisman", also known as Protect Me, My Talisman) is a 1986 Soviet drama film directed by Roman Balayan.

The film was entered into the main competition at the 43rd edition of the Venice Film Festival.^[1] It also won the Golden Tulip at the 1987 International Istanbul Film Festival.^[2]

Plot

The heroes of the film are modern young people - journalist Alexey Dmitriev, his wife, Tatyana, and some Klimov. A classic love triangle. Tatiana showing increased interest in Klimov, skillfully playing the role of an amateur of poetry.

As a spiritless person, Klimov intrudes into family life of Alexey offending and humiliating. In order to defend the honor and dignity, Alexey calls Klimov on a duel.

Cast

• Oleg Yankovskiy as Alexey Petrovich Dmitriev
• Alexander Abdulov as Anatoli Klimov
• Tatyana Drubich as Tanya
• Aleksandr Zbruyev as Dmitry, director of the museum
• Alexander Adabashyan as Monsieur Dardye, a French tourist