Bless the Woman
2003 · Movie · 114 min. · Russia
The action of this film opens in a tiny Soviet village by the sea, in the years before the Second World War. A very young girl, Vera, falls madly in love with an older military officer who is visiting from out of town. She leaves her home and family to live with him in various military posts where he serves with the army. Through the difficulties of army life, and years of war, her love for this older man survives, and she gives herself completely without reservation. This film is about friendship, loss, survival, loyalty, and the wonderful gift of unconditional love, which is only given to a few.
Direction Stanislav Govorukhin
Cast Svetlana Khodchenkova · Alexander Baluev · Irina Kupchenko · Inna Churikova · Olga Beryozkina · Aleksandr Mikhajlov · Alexandra Kosteniuk · Vitali Khayev · Maksim Galkin · Stanislav Govorukhin · Yevgeni Zharikov · Alexander Efimov
Soundtrack Yevgeni Doga
Screenplay Vladimir Valutskiy · Irina Grekova
Cinematography Lomer Akhvlediani
Original title Blagoslovite zhenshchinu
Also known as Bless the Woman
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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