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The Italian

The Italian
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Screen: Aspect Ratio 4:3
Languages: Russian
Subtitles: English
No. of Disks: 1
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 28 April 2008
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In his feature directorial debut, director Andrei Kravchuk addresses with intelligence and poignancy the
urgent issue of illegal adoption in Russia.
This critically acclaimed film features a standout performance from Kolya Spiridonov in the lead role and was Russia's
official entry to the 2006 academy awards.

A childless, affluent couple from Italy comes to a provincial Russian children's home to find a child for adoption.
The orphanage is a harsh place, run by two rival internal factions. Alongside the official, adult administration, run
by a corrupt headmaster with the help of greedy adoption broker ''Madam'', There is a shadow children's gang operating out of the institution's boiler room.

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