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THE CUCKOO, from Russian director Alexander Rogozhkin, is about the friendship between three people from different countries at the end of World War II. Veiko (Ville Haapasalo), a Finn; Anni (Anni-Kristiina Juuso), a Lapp; and Ivan (Victor Bychkov), a Russian; come together, and although they are unable to speak each other's .. Read more
| Starring | Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Ville Haapasalo, Victor Bychkov |
|---|---|
| Director | Alexander Rogozhkin |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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THE CUCKOO, from Russian director Alexander Rogozhkin, is about the friendship between three people from different countries at the end of World War II. Veiko (Ville Haapasalo), a Finn; Anni (Anni-Kristiina Juuso), a Lapp; and Ivan (Victor Bychkov), a Russian; come together, and although they are unable to speak each other's languages, they manage to communicate peace and understanding to one another.
| Starring | Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Ville Haapasalo, Victor Bychkov |
|---|---|
| Director | Alexander Rogozhkin |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Original title | Kukushka |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 39 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Finnish, Russian LOVEFiLM Instant: Finnish, Russian |
| Subtitles | LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 06 Feb 2010 To Rent: DVD: 13 Sep 2004 |
| Watch now | Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant. Subscribe. |
"...[THE CUCKOO] is an engaging piece, beautifully shot in a breathtaking and preternaturally calm landscape..." (Peter Bradshaw)
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And hidden jewel in the movie world
Autumn 1943: A denunciated Russian soldier, a Finnish sniper abandoned by the Germans and a native Lapp woman struggling to survive are brought together by fate... read more »
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very original and enjoyable story - recommend highly!
i first saw this film on its release about 7 years ago and liked it then, however i was interested in seeing it again - this film just gets better! i knew the ... read more »
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Didn't do much for me.
Why this has such good reviews so far, I don't know. I love world cinema, and multicultural movies, but this really doesn't go anywhere. It's ... read more »
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Trilingual anti-war poem
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