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Vodka Lemon

  • 20032003
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.1K
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77,764
19,906
Vodka Lemon (2003)
ComedyDrama
In a remote, isolated Yazidi Kurdish village in post-Soviet Armenia, Hamo, a widower with a pitiful pension and three worthless sons, travels daily to his wife's grave. There he meets the lo... Read allIn a remote, isolated Yazidi Kurdish village in post-Soviet Armenia, Hamo, a widower with a pitiful pension and three worthless sons, travels daily to his wife's grave. There he meets the lovely Nina, who is communing with her late husband. The two are penniless--she works in a l... Read allIn a remote, isolated Yazidi Kurdish village in post-Soviet Armenia, Hamo, a widower with a pitiful pension and three worthless sons, travels daily to his wife's grave. There he meets the lovely Nina, who is communing with her late husband. The two are penniless--she works in a local bar that is about to close down, while he has been forced to start selling his meager... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
77,764
19,906
  • Director
    • Hiner Saleem
  • Writers
    • Lei Dinety
    • Pauline Gouzenne(adaptation)
    • Hiner Saleem
  • Stars
    • Romen Avinian
    • Lala Sarkissian
    • Ivan Franek
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hiner Saleem
  • Writers
    • Lei Dinety
    • Pauline Gouzenne(adaptation)
    • Hiner Saleem
  • Stars
    • Romen Avinian
    • Lala Sarkissian
    • Ivan Franek
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    • 17User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 3 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Romen Avinian
    • Hamo
    Lala Sarkissian
    • Nina
    Ivan Franek
    Ivan Franek
    • Dilovan
    Ruzan Mesropyan
    • Zine
    • (as Rouzanna-Vite Mesropian)
    Zahal Karielachvili
    • Giano
    Astrik Avaguian
    • Avin
    Armen Marutyan
    • Romik
    • (as Armen Marouthian)
    Armen Sarkissian
    • Conducteur autobus
    Hasmik Alexanian
    • Femme acheteuse armoire…
    Roudik Revondyan
    • Homme Volga
    Hasmik Ter-Karapetian
    • Femme de Romik…
    Svetlana Babelyan
    • Tali
    Levon Meloyan
    • Patron Nina…
    Vahagn-Poncho Simonian
    • Robert
    • (as Vahagn Poncho Simonian)
    Gaguik Sarkissian
    • Homme acheteur armoire…
    Aramo Guervorguian
    • Jeune homme TV
    • (as Aramo Guevorguian)
    Lilit Karaétian
    • Fiancée jeune homme TV
    Témour Mhoyan
    • Azad
    • Director
      • Hiner Saleem
    • Writers
      • Lei Dinety
      • Pauline Gouzenne(adaptation)
      • Hiner Saleem
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Armenia for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 76th Academy Awards in 2004.
    • Goofs
      In the last scene, when Hamo and Nina play the piano and move far away from the camera. You can see the shadow of someone pulling them behind the piano.
    • Soundtracks
      Tombe la neige
      Written by Salvatore Adamo

      Sung by the marshrutka driver.

    User reviews17

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    7/10
    A Necessary View...
    Definitely not a film for everyone. But even in spite of the horrible poverty and other realities of "living" in Armenia I would recommend it. The lead actor and actress plays their roles admirably as do most of the more minor characters. I especially recommend this film for its displays of Armenian culture and tradition. These scenes were all touching, funny, and hopeful. The ending is a little too surrealistic for me and this unexpected conclusion certainly does not help me in recommending this film. However, all things considered, I would still recommend this film to all who would like a meaningful view of real developing world poverty, tradition, and humor.
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    • tempsht2
    • Mar 6, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 2003 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Switzerland
      • Armenia
    • Languages
      • Armenian
      • Kurdish
      • Russian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Votka Limon
    • Filming locations
      • Armenia
    • Production companies
      • Dulciné Films
      • Amka Films Productions
      • CINEFACTO
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,361
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,303
      • Oct 10, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $66,361
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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