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Unclenching the Fists

Original title: Razzhimaya kulaki
  • 20212021
  • 1h 37m
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6.7/10
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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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
999
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
26,103
1,926
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    • Director
      • Kira Kovalenko
    • Writers
      • Kira Kovalenko
      • Lyubov Mulmenko
      • Anton Yarush
    • Stars
      • Milana Aguzarova
      • Alik Karaev
      • Soslan Khugaev
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    • Director
      • Kira Kovalenko
    • Writers
      • Kira Kovalenko
      • Lyubov Mulmenko
      • Anton Yarush
    • Stars
      • Milana Aguzarova
      • Alik Karaev
      • Soslan Khugaev
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    • 4User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 12 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
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    6/10
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    It comes across as a little laboured at first but it isn't without charm and I fell for that. Great ending that reminded me of old school cinema like Fellini etc...
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    • Feb 16, 2022

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2021 (Russia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Russia
      • France
    • Also known as
      • Розтискаючи кулаки
    • Filming locations
      • Mizur, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia
    • Production companies
      • AR Content
      • Non-Stop Productions
      • Wild Bunch International
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $124,136
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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