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2014

2h 29m

6.8(86 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman who works for a non-governmental organization (NGO) forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya.

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Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma

Wild Bunch

La Petite Reine

Orange Studio

Sarke Studio

Worldview Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Bérénice Bejo

Carole

Bérénice Bejo

Acting

Annette Bening

Helen

Annette Bening

Acting

Maxim Emelianov

Kolia

Maxim Emelianov

Acting

Abdul Khalim Mamutsiev

Hadji

Abdul Khalim Mamutsiev

Acting

Zukhra Duishvili

Raïssa

Zukhra Duishvili

Acting

Юрий Цурило

The Colonel

Юрий Цурило

Acting

Dmytro Rybalevskyi

Soldier with the Handgun

Dmytro Rybalevskyi

Acting

Leila Bekauri

Witness

Leila Bekauri

Acting

Nino Kobakhidze

Ana

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Acting

Bjarne Henriksen

Bergson

Bjarne Henriksen

Acting

Nika Apriashvili

Red Cross Translator

Nika Apriashvili

Acting

Gela Imedashvili

Muhammad

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Acting

Luka Mujiri

Vakha

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Acting

Phillip Forest Lewitski

Patrick

Phillip Forest Lewitski

Acting

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Unknown Role

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