This is 1920: Sophia and Trofim Ivanytch have been living on Vassilievski Island, which is part of Petrograd, for thirteen years. In their house, which looks like a ship wreck, the atmosphere is gloomy. Sophia cannot have children and she is aware that, because of that, she is likely to lose her husband. That is why, when their neighbor dies, she asks Trofim to take in Ganka, his orphaned thirteen-year-old daughter. Trofim agrees and their new life begins...
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Isabelle Huppert
Sofia
Known for
Elle
The Piano Teacher
Boris Nevzorov
Trofim
Known for
The Fool
The Major
Svetlana Kryuchkova
Pelagiya
Known for
Burnt by the Sun
Messenger Boy
Mariya Lipkina
Ganka
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Ossos
Ivan & Abraham
Natalya Yegorova
Known for
Secrets of Palace coup d'etat. Russia, 18th century. Film №1. Testament of the Emperor
Andrei Tolubeyev
Andrei
Known for
Dobrynya Nikitich and Gorynych the Dragon
To Kill a Dragon
Vladimir Kuznetsov
Juge
Also in
Musketeers Twenty Years Later
Quiet Investigation
Aleksey Zaytsev
Fedor
Known for
Bimmer
Fyodor Valikov
Pope
Also in
Allegro with Fire
A Sentimental Trip to Potatoes
Mikhail Pyarn
Jeune pope
Ihor Minayev Director · Bernard Stora Writer Jacques Baynac Writer
First release May 4, 1995 · Produced in France, Russia · Production Etalon-Film, Ima Films
Production
Erato Films
Production
Etalon-Film
Production
Ima Films
Production
La Sept Cinéma
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Mosfilm
Production
R Films
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France · Russia
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Original title
L'inondation
Original language
French
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French
Release dates
France · May 4, 1995
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No release date listed for United States.
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