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Release Date:
September 4, 2003
Original Title:
Благословите женщину
Alternate Titles:
Blagoslovite Zhenshchinu
Genres:
Drama | Romance
Production Companies:
Mosfilm
Production Countries:
Russia
Ratings / Certifications:
RU: 12+
Runtime: 114
Tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War... A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.
Additional Director of Photography:
Kirill Fedin-Kruglyakov
Assistant Director:
Andrei Silkin
Svetlana Nesterova
Costume Design:
Regina Khomskaya
Director:
Stanislav Govorukhin
Director of Photography:
Lomer Akhvlediani
Editor:
Vera Kruglova
Makeup Artist:
Elvira Emelyanova
Music:
Eugen Doga
Novel:
Irina Grekova
Producer:
Ekaterina Maskina
Production Design:
Valentin Gidulyanov
Set Designer:
Yuliya Makushina
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