A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.
as Natalya / Maroussia - the Mother
as Ignat / Alexei - 12 Years Old
as Nadezha - Mother of 12-Year-Old Alexei
as Lisa
as Forensic Doctor
as Printery Director
as Nanny / Neighbour / Strange Woman at Tea Table
as Rifle Shooting Instructor
as The Father
as Aleksei - 5 Years Old
as Proofreader in Printing House
as Narrator - The Author's Words (voice)
as Narrator - His Own Poems (voice)
as Old Mother
as Asafiev - War Orphan
as Redheaded Girl
as Spanish Refugee
as Spanish Refugee Twin
1983
1966
1962
1972
1986
1979
2011
1994
1977
1997
1939
2005
1967
2000
1985
1978
2004