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Release Date:
17 July 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
He is not the one he pretends...Plot:
A woman meets a man who isn't the right man for her - but she hasn't realised it yet... full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 9 nominations moreUser Comments:
Wonderful and tragic more (31 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Vladimir Mashkov | ... | Tolyan |
 | Ekaterina Rednikova | ... | Katya |
| Misha Philipchuk | ... | Sanya (as Misha Filipchuk) |
| Amaliya Mordvinova | ... | Doctor's Wife |
| Lidiya Savchenko | ... | Baba Tanya |
| Anna Shtukaturova | ... | Gammy Girl (as Anya Shtukaturov) |
| Olga Pashkova | ... | Actress |
| Anatoli Koshcheyev | ... | Bootmaker |
| Lyudmila Selyanskaya | ... | Alcoholic |
| Viktor Bunakov | ... | Engineer |
| Natalya Pozdnyakova | ... | Accountant's Wife |
| Yevgeni Popov | ... | Vagrant |
| Yuliya Artamonova | ... | Engineer's Wife |
| Yuri Belyayev | ... | Sanya - 48 Years Old |
| Dmitri Chigaryov | ... | Sanya - 12 Years Old (as Dima Chigaryov) |
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Also Known As:
Вор (Russia)Le voleur et l'enfant (France)
The Thief (USA)
Vor (Russia)
A szélhámos (Hungary) [hu]
Den russiske tyv (Denmark) [da]
Der Dieb (Germany) [de]
El ladrón (Argentina) [es]
Hirsiz (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Il ladro (Italy) [it]
Ryska tjuven (Sweden) [sv]
Varas (Finland) [fi]
Vor: el ladrón (Spain) [es]
Zlodziej (Poland) [pl]
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Rated R for some sexuality, nudity and language.Parents Guide:
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96 min | Russia:110 min (original release)Language:
RussianColor:
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Australia:M | Iceland:12 | Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | France:U | Hong Kong:IIB | Hungary:14 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Yaroslavl, RussiaFun Stuff
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"Vor" will undoubtedly become a classic of Russian cinema in a few years.
First, this was both written and directed by the great Russian filmmaker Pavel Chukhrai! It's a tender pseudo-autobiographical account of life during the last years in Stalinist USSR. An interesting theme in this movie is that of the "father-figure"...and Stalin as a "father-figure" to the Soviet Union. You don't necessarily have to be familiar with the political context of the film, but it definitely makes it all the more poignant and heart-breaking if you are.
Vladi Mashkov is superb as the charming "soldier" who, not accidentally, has Comrade Stalin tattooed on his chest. Whether Toljian symbolizes a strong-yet-corrupt Stalin and whether Katja and Sasha represent the disenchanted Russian populus, that's up to you to decide. But see it!
Look at "Vor" from the allegorical and political level and it's strikingly true. Look at "Vor" from the emotional and tragic level and it's strikingly true. This movie is deep, painful, and of course riddled with truth. That's why it's so powerful! Of course, the acting and direction show this truth off so vividly. I have to say, once again, that Mashkov proves to be an actor of amazing caliber, expression, and beauty.
Dasvidania ;-)