Alive

★★★★★

Original title: Zhivoy

2006 · 1 h 38 min

Directed by Alexandr Veledinsky · Russia / USSR · Contemporary European Art Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Olga Arntgolts Aleksey Chadov Andrey Chadov Vladimir Epifantsev Vladimir Fenchenko Maksim Lagashkin

Credits

Written by: Igor Porublyov Aleksandr Veledinskiy

Plot

A veteran of the Chechen War is helped by the ghosts of his two fallen comrades to leave the war behind.

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Alive (2006) is a Russian drama directed by Alexandr Veledinsky. It stars Olga Arntgolts, Aleksey Chadov and Andrey Chadov. It runs 98 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (920 votes)
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