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Movie Overview
Cast
Denis Moiseenko
Kolya Spiridonov
Sasha Sirotkin
Director
Andrey Kravchuk
MPAA Rating
PG-13 - for some violence, sexual content, language and thematic issues.
The Italian (2007)
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(1 - 10) of 10
OFCS Rating: 80% Fresh
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3/4
"...a compelling and genuinely moving piece of work."
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
C
"We soon grow tired of marveling at Vanya's preternatural resourcefulness and plead for the thing to end -- which it soon does in the sappiest possible way, soft-focus close-up and all."
Film Blather
Eugene Novikov
3/5
"A gritty Russian movie about a plucky and adventuresome orphan who sets out to find his birth mother."
Spirituality and Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
"This film is about many things, but the magic key that unlocks the treasure chest is literacy."
Film.com
Jonathan F. Richards
B
"It is about love, family, and the power of kindness to overcome the cruelty in the world."
Laramie Movie Scope
Robert Roten
B+
"Don't let the subtitles put you off...You'll be glad you made the effort."
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
8/10
"An engaging and honest journey through provincial Russia skillfully lensed from the perspective of a six year old. A powerful testimony to the human spirit and a strong statement in favor of the modern family."
Monsters and Critics
Ron Wilkinson
B
"It's a hard-knock life, but the film is less a Dickensian nightmare than an unsettling (if rather benign) metaphor for the new Russia."
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker
2.5/4
"Graced with honest performances by the entire cast,
The Italian
is nevertheless a frustrating disappointment that promises much more than it ultimately delivers."
Reel.com
Timothy Knight
"Click here to see review"
Wolf Entertainment Guide
William Wolf
(1 - 10) of 10
OFCS Rating: 80% Fresh
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