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Sympathy Seeker

Original title: Sirota kazanskaya
  • 1997
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Sympathy Seeker (1997)
ComedyRomance

A Christmas story, almost a fairy tale. An ordinary Russian girl brought up without a father could not even think that one fine day she would find him. And who could suppose that three "fath... Read allA Christmas story, almost a fairy tale. An ordinary Russian girl brought up without a father could not even think that one fine day she would find him. And who could suppose that three "fathers" at once would pretend to the role?A Christmas story, almost a fairy tale. An ordinary Russian girl brought up without a father could not even think that one fine day she would find him. And who could suppose that three "fathers" at once would pretend to the role?

  • Director
    • Vladimir Mashkov
  • Writer
    • Oleg Antonov
  • Stars
    • Elena Shevchenko
    • Nikolay Fomenko
    • Valentin Gaft
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    616
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    • Director
      • Vladimir Mashkov
    • Writer
      • Oleg Antonov
    • Stars
      • Elena Shevchenko
      • Nikolay Fomenko
      • Valentin Gaft
    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Elena Shevchenko
    Elena Shevchenko
    • Nastya
    Nikolay Fomenko
    • Kolya
    Valentin Gaft
    Valentin Gaft
    • Magician
    Lev Durov
    Lev Durov
    • Cosmonaut
    Oleg Tabakov
    Oleg Tabakov
    • Cook
    Mikhail Filipchuk
    • Demendeyev
    • (as Misha Filipchuk)
    Viktor Pavlov
    Viktor Pavlov
    • Passer-by Vitya
    Fyodor Valikov
    Fyodor Valikov
    • Watchman
    Lyudmila Davydova
    • Saleswoman
    Tatyana Rogozina
    Tatyana Rogozina
    • Attendant
    Vladimir Mashkov
    Vladimir Mashkov
    • Fyodor
    • Director
      • Vladimir Mashkov
    • Writer
      • Oleg Antonov
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    • Trivia
      Despite the fact that the film is set in winter, most of it was shot in summer.
    • Soundtracks
      Patrioticheskaya pesnya
      (uncredited)

      by Mikhail Glinka (uncredited)

      Played as the Russian national anthem when the New Year comes

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    7/10
    Good Christmas fairy-tale
    I think that Vladimir Mashkov shot quite a good movie worth seeing at the New Year eve. Just remember, for the time being there have been only two movies shown at the New Year eve in Russia - "Karnavalnaya Noch" and "Ironiya Sudby". And now we've got a very simple, kind and touching story about an orphan who finds her father just on December, 31. And not one in fact, but three! The scenery, music, acting and the plot itself are very appropriate and write to the place if I may say so. As for the actors, I'd like to mention Nikolai Fomenko acting as the girl's fiance. He's really superb!
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    • Nov 14, 2000

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1997 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • Russia
    • Official site
      • Official Site & Poster
    • Language
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Trẻ Mồ Côi
    • Production company
      • NTV
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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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