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The Italian

2005 · 90 min · Director: Andrey Kravchuk

The Italian (2005) is a drama, directed by Andrey Kravchuk. It stars Kolya Spiridonov and Mariya Kuznetsova. The 90-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

Cast
K Kolya Spiridonov Mariya Kuznetsova Mariya Kuznetsova N Nikolay Reutov D Denis Moiseenko S Sasha Sirotkin Polina Vorobeva Polina Vorobeva

What The Italian Is About

Russia, 2002. Vanya is a small boy living in a run-down orphanage. An Italian couple want to adopt him, which is why the other children start calling him the Italian. Everyone tells him how lucky he is. Then Vanya learns something: his mother may have come looking for him. He makes up his mind that before he goes to Italy he will find her. He teaches himself to read, steals his own file and runs from the orphanage. Andrey Kravchuk directs, with Kolya Spiridonov as Vanya. It runs ninety minutes. On the boy's trail are both the people who run the orphanage and the people making money from the adoptions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Italian about?

Russia, 2002. Vanya is a small boy living in a run-down orphanage.

Where can I watch The Italian?

The Italian is available to watch on digital platforms such as Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Italian?

The Italian runs for 90 minutes (1h 30m).

When did The Italian come out?

The Italian was released in 2005.

Who directed The Italian?

The Italian was directed by Andrey Kravchuk.

Who stars in The Italian?

The Italian stars Kolya Spiridonov, Mariya Kuznetsova, Nikolay Reutov, Denis Moiseenko.

What is The Italian's rating?

The Italian holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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