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2005 Certificate 12
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Set in 2002, an abandoned 5-year-old boy living in a rundown orphanage in a small Russian village is adopted by an Italian family. Read more

Starring Kolya Spiridonov, Denis Moiseenko, Sasha Sirotkin, Andrei Yelizarov
Director Andrei Kravchuk
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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Set in 2002, an abandoned 5-year-old boy living in a rundown orphanage in a small Russian village is adopted by an Italian family.

Starring Kolya Spiridonov, Denis Moiseenko, Sasha Sirotkin, Andrei Yelizarov, Vladimir Shipov
Director Andrei Kravchuk
Studio SODA PICTURES
Run time DVD: 1 hr 39 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language DVD: Russian
Released DVD: 28 Apr 2008
Production year: 2005
Format DVD

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  • 4 stars out of

    This finely crafted Russian debut comes across like The Bourne Identity as directed by one of the Italian... read more on Time Out

    • David Jenkins, 
    • Time Out
    • Posted 08 Sep 2009

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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Very Good

    A rather sad [but definitely worth watching] tale of the grim conditions in a present day Russian orphanage. An astonishing performance by the leading child actor. The film also is possibly a reflection of the state of modern - day Russia, rife with corruption, but with pockets of human kindness, and hope thrown in.

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 10 Jul 2008 22:10

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  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    gripping

    What a wonderful little actor is our hero.The story line is strong and the characters clearly drawn.It seems very real.

      • H. D from Salisbury
      • Posted 18 Jul 2008 18:49

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    • 04 Dec 2009

    Movie star Matt Dillon has been made an honoray citizen of Ischia after visiting the island during a recent trip to Italy. The Drugstore Cowboy star was thrilled when locals celebrated his arrival by handing him a key to the Mediterranean paradise, famous for it's therapeutic mud and thermal vents. But he was a little taken aback by the honour. He says, "It was nice, a good time." Dillon loves the idea of being linked to something Italian - because he's a big fan of the nation: "Every summer I Read more

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