Frenchman

2004 1h 40m RU

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 4

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A French baron Paul travels to Russia to find the woman whom he had been in correspondence. On arriving to a small Russian town he finds out that Ania had been helping his friend Irina to translate letters which Irina subsequently has been sending to Paul. At this New Year's Day love sparks in his heart as he tries to win her hand.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mariya Golubkina
Ania
Thierry Monfray
Paul de Rousseau
Mikhail Efremov
Karpienko
Garik Sukachyov
Liontchik
Nina Ruslanova
Ania's Mother
Pavel Derevyanko
fellow passenger on the train

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vera Storozheva
Writers: Ilya Avramenko
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Mariya Golubkina and Thierry Monfray and Mikhail Efremov carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0409979 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vera Storozheva directs. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Mariya Golubkina and Thierry Monfray and Mikhail Efremov carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0409979 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.