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The City Turns the Lights On (1958)

The City Turns the Lights On poster
Original title
Город зажигает огни
Directed by
Vladimir Vengerov
Genre
drama film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man returns to his hometown after a long absence and tries to reconnect with the people and places he left behind. The story follows his quiet efforts to rebuild relationships and find his place in a city that has moved on without him.

melancholicbittersweetnostalgicrestrainedreflectiveyearningintimateearnest

What happens

The City Turns the Lights On (Russian: Город зажигает огни) is a 1958 Soviet drama film directed by Vladimir Vengerov. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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