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Dearest Daughter (2011)

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Original title
Дорогая моя доченька
Directed by
Jafar Akhundzade
Genre
melodrama
Country
Russia
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
16+
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman named Veronika learns that her father abandoned her mother before she was born, leading to her mother's death. She travels to Moscow to work as a maid in his home, seeking revenge by stirring up conflict and hatred. But her plan becomes complicated when she meets her half-brother and his wife.

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