Woman of the Day

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Woman of the Day

1990

1h 26m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Late USSR, Almaty, polygamy, freedom and conventionality of life

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6 members

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Алика Смехова

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Art

Алексей Розенберг

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Vadim Yefimov

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Costume & Make-Up

Александр Осипов

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Валентина Решетникова

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Larisa Osipova

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