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The Italian

PG-1320051h 30mAndrey Kravchuk
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 91% · Metacritic 74

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Set in 2002, an abandoned 5-year-old boy living in a rundown orphanage in a small Russian village is adopted by an Italian family.

Drama
ItalianOrphanageLittle Boy

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What is The Italian (2005) about?

Set in 2002, an abandoned 5-year-old boy living in a rundown orphanage in a small Russian village is adopted by an Italian family.

Who stars in The Italian?

The Italian stars Kolya Spiridonov (Vanya Solntsev / Kolya Spiridonov), Mariya Kuznetsova (Madam), Nikolay Reutov (Grisha), Denis Moiseenko (Kolyan), Sasha Sirotkin (Sery). The film was directed by Andrey Kravchuk.

How long is The Italian?

The Italian has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Italian worth watching?

The Italian holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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