Insane Lori

1991 2h 7m RU

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

FamilyDrama

Synopsis

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Thomasina is the beloved pet cat of 7-year-old Mary, whose strict father is the town's vet. When Thomasina falls ill, her father sees no other option but to put the cat down. Heartbroken by his cruelty, Mary stops speaking to her father and falls dangerously ill herself. Meanwhile, Thomasina is rescued by Lori, a young woman who lives alone in an isolated glen and is rumored to be a witch with healing powers...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Juozas Budraitis
Andrew McDhui
Yekaterina Vasilyeva
Mrs. MacKenzie
Yuri Katin-Yartsev
Willie Bannock
Zinaida Oborneva
Mary McDhui
Olga Zarubina
Lori MacGregor
Viktor Plyut
Father Angus
Yuriy Dubrovin
Dog Fancier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leonid Nechayev
Writers: Vladimir Zheleznikov, Leonid Nechayev
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leonid Nechayev, shot by Andrei Kirillov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Viktor Lebedev. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Juozas Budraitis and Yekaterina Vasilyeva and Yuri Katin-Yartsev carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0166506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Leonid Nechayev directs. Andrei Kirillov behind the camera. Viktor Lebedev scores. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Leonid Nechayev, shot by Andrei Kirillov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Viktor Lebedev. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Juozas Budraitis and Yekaterina Vasilyeva and Yuri Katin-Yartsev carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0166506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.