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The Orphans

1977 1h 33m Drama List
Reviews In the 1970s, author Alyosha (Youzas Budraitis) is on a journey to meet Sergei (Georgy Burkov), the brother he was separated from during World War II, when the boys lost their father to battle and their mother to suicide. As the reunion approaches, the writer often finds himself lost in his childhood memories. As a young boy, he ended up alone, trying to navigate the tattered landscape of post-World War II Russia, while also dealing with the loss of his family and the cruelties of his orphanage. Read More Read Less
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Synopsis In the 1970s, author Alyosha (Youzas Budraitis) is on a journey to meet Sergei (Georgy Burkov), the brother he was separated from during World War II, when the boys lost their father to battle and their mother to suicide. As the reunion approaches, the writer often finds himself lost in his childhood memories. As a young boy, he ended up alone, trying to navigate the tattered landscape of post-World War II Russia, while also dealing with the loss of his family and the cruelties of his orphanage.
Director
Nikolai Gubenki
Screenwriter
Nikolai Gubenki
Production Co
Mosfilm
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Russian
Runtime
1h 33m