The Italian (2005)

The Italian (2005)
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An abandoned Russian child forsakes a life of luxury in the name of finding his true mother in director Andrei Kravchuk's affecting drama. Vanya is a six-year-old boy who is about to be adopted by a loving Italian couple, but this is a crucial moment in his life, and there are choices to be made. Will Vanya be content to simply spend his days basking in the warmth of the Mediterranean sun, or will his desire to know his true mother slowly eat away at him from the inside for the rest of his life? Though he eventually decides that in order to move on with his life he must first seek out his birth mother, Vanya must learn to read the file containing the information he will need to locate her. As Vanya sets out on the ultimate journey of self-discovery, he is about to find out that the world of children is a universe unto itself, a universe where the longings of the heart often overpower the ability to reason. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Kolya SpiridonovDenis Moiseenko, (more)
Director(s):
Andrei Kravchuk
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Italian

An abandoned Russian child forsakes a life of luxury in the name of finding his true mother in director Andrei Kravchuk's affecting drama. Vanya is a six-year-old boy who is about to be adopted by a loving Italian couple, but this is a crucial moment in his life, and there are choices to be made. Will Vanya be content to simply spend his days basking in the warmth of the Mediterranean sun, or will his desire to know his true mother slowly eat away at him from the inside for the rest of his life? Though he eventually decides that in order to move on with his life he must first seek out his birth mother, Vanya must learn to read the file containing the information he will need to locate her. As Vanya sets out on the ultimate journey of self-discovery, he is about to find out that the world of children is a universe unto itself, a universe where the longings of the heart often overpower the ability to reason. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
99 mins

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Director(s):
Andrei Kravchuk
Writer(s):
Alexander BurovAndrei Romanov
Producer(s):
Andrei ZertsalovVladimir BogoyavlenskyVladimir Husid
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Adult Situations, Mild Violence, Sexual Situations, Profanity)
Categories:
Independent Films
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Jacob P.

Absolutely amazing! Cannot believe a 6 years old can perform like this. Must see movie. Great depiction of a life in Russia.

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Angelica B.

touching movie. excellent performance by the little kid. i wanted to see more and was kinda sad when it ended

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Ann C.

To me, the ending of this movie is perfect. The look on Vanya's face is unforgettable. Having been in the Russian countryside, I found the location of the film most intriguing. I was shivering as I watched scenes that had been shot in the cold and rain. Lots of food for thought here!

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