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River

200250mAleksei Balabanov
IMDb 6.6

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The end of the 19th century. A tiny colony of lepers in the isolated Yakut taiga. A healthy girl, brought there by chance, falls in love with one of the young male lepers. Soon she is bearing his child. His wife suddenly arrives from the outside world and tragedy ensues within this strange love triangle.

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What is River (2002) about?

The end of the 19th century. A tiny colony of lepers in the isolated Yakut taiga. A healthy girl, brought there by chance, falls in love with one of the young male lepers. Soon she is bearing his child. His wife suddenly arrives from the outside world and tragedy ensues within this strange love triangle.

Who stars in River?

River stars Vasily Borisov (Kyrgeley), Anna Flegontova (Anchik), Tuyara Svinoboeva (Mergen), Mikhail Skryabin (Dzhanga), Mariya Kychkina (Byterkhay). The film was directed by Aleksei Balabanov.

How long is River?

River has a runtime of 50 min and premiered in 2002.

Is River worth watching?

River holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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