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The Daughter

2012 · 110 min · Director: Natalya Nazarova, Alexandr Kasatkin

The Daughter (2012) is a crime film, directed by Natalya Nazarova and Alexandr Kasatkin. It stars Mariya Smolnikova and Vladimir Mishukov. The 110-minute film holds an audience score of 5.8/10.

What The Daughter Is About

Inna lives with her father and small brother in a provincial town, and her life changes when a new girl named Masha arrives at her school and the two become friends. There is a serial killer in the town who murders teenage girls, and Masha becomes one of his victims. Inna goes to the church for the funeral service, where she meets Ilya, the priest’s son, whose sister was killed the same way, and the two of them are left alone with the grief and with the silence of the town around them. The hundred and ten minute Russian film opened on 29 November 2012 and won the best debut prize at Kinotavr the same year. Natalya Nazarova, who also wrote it, directed together with Aleksandr Kasatkin, and Mariya Smolnikova plays the lead.

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What is The Daughter about?

Inna lives with her father and small brother in a provincial town, and her life changes when a new girl named Masha arrives at her school and the two become friends. There is a serial killer in the town who murders teenage girls, and Masha becomes one of his victims.

Where can I watch The Daughter?

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How long is The Daughter?

The Daughter runs for 110 minutes (1h 50m).

When did The Daughter come out?

The Daughter was released in 2012.

Who directed The Daughter?

The Daughter was directed by Natalya Nazarova and Alexandr Kasatkin.

Who stars in The Daughter?

The Daughter stars Mariya Smolnikova, Vladimir Mishukov, Igor Mazepa, Oleg Tkachyov.

What is The Daughter's rating?

The Daughter holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 5.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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