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Vasili and Vasilisa (1981)

Vasili and Vasilisa poster
Original title
Василий и Василиса
Directed by
Irina Poplavskaya
Genre
drama film, biographical film, romance film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A married couple in rural Russia navigate hardships and a damaged relationship after a violent act. The story follows their lives over many years as they deal with separation and loss.

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What happens

Vasili and Vasilisa (Russian: Василий и Василиса, romanized: Vasiliy i Vasilisa) is a 1981 Soviet biographical drama film directed by Irina Poplavskaya. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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