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Unclenching the Fists

Original title: Razzhimaya kulaki
  • 2021
  • 1h 37m
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6.6/10
1.4K
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Unclenching the Fists (2021)
In a former mining town in North Ossetia, a young woman struggles to escape the stifling hold of the family she loves as much as she rejects.
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Ada is stuck. Living in a dead-end town in North Ossetia, she is caught in the tight grip of the men in her life. But when her older brother returns home and her father suddenly falls ill, A... Read allAda is stuck. Living in a dead-end town in North Ossetia, she is caught in the tight grip of the men in her life. But when her older brother returns home and her father suddenly falls ill, Ada finally sees a possible path to freedom.Ada is stuck. Living in a dead-end town in North Ossetia, she is caught in the tight grip of the men in her life. But when her older brother returns home and her father suddenly falls ill, Ada finally sees a possible path to freedom.

  • Director
    • Kira Kovalenko
  • Writers
    • Kira Kovalenko
    • Lyubov Mulmenko
    • Anton Yarush
  • Stars
    • Milana Aguzarova
    • Alik Karaev
    • Soslan Khugaev
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    6.6/10
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    • Director
      • Kira Kovalenko
    • Writers
      • Kira Kovalenko
      • Lyubov Mulmenko
      • Anton Yarush
    • Stars
      • Milana Aguzarova
      • Alik Karaev
      • Soslan Khugaev
    • 3User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 14 nominations

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    Milana Aguzarova
    • Ada
    Alik Karaev
    • Father
    Soslan Khugaev
    • Akim
    Khetag Bibilov
    • Dakko
    Arsen Khetagurov
    • Tamik
    Milana Pagieva
    • Taira
    • Director
      • Kira Kovalenko
    • Writers
      • Kira Kovalenko
      • Lyubov Mulmenko
      • Anton Yarush
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Russia for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 94th Academy Awards in 2022.
    • Connections
      Featured in Radio Dolin: Cannes 2021. Musical Annette, new Paul Verhoeven and Unprecedented Success of Russian Cinema (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stars Are Shining In The Sky
      Written by Khasan Abubakarov

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    Russia's official submission to 2022's Oscars is good but could've been better. It's simple, authentic and emotional but also emotionless at the same time. It tackles powerful topics like trauma and toxic family but it lacks a suitable story development. It just drags and drags and feels like it's missing something, perhaps it needs some more depth. Lead performance is excellent.
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    • Nov 11, 2021

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    • Release date
      • May 26, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Russia
      • France
    • Also known as
      • Розтискаючи кулаки
    • Filming locations
      • Mizur, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia(setting of the action)
    • Production companies
      • AR Content
      • Non-Stop Productions
      • Wild Bunch International
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $125,761
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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