Distraction for the Soul (1990)
Overview
Based on the novel by same name by Vladimir Makanin. A cabinetmaker falls in love with a poetess who is courted by a university professor. The cabinetmaker has a wife and two high school sons. He is confronted with a difficult choice between family and beloved woman...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ru |
| Popularity | 1.002 |
Directed By
Andris Rozenbergs
Crew
Andris Rozenbergs
Maija Indersone
Vladimir Makanin
Juris Karlsons
Normunds Deinats
Ināra Antone
Emilija Eglite
Skaidra Deksne
Miks Zvirbulis
Valery Todorovsky
TOP CAST
Valentina Telichkina
Alevtina Nesterova
Vladimir Menshov
Mikhailov
Girts Jakovlevs
Yuri Strepetov
Galina Makarova
Alevtina's Mother
Regīna Razuma
Strepetov's Wife
Gunta Virkava
Alevtina's Friend
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