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Greshnik (2015)
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Original name: Грешник
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
When Vlad was five his mother was killed. And the only person whom Vlad blames for her death is his father . On the 20th anniversary of the tragedy the young man decides to gather all his relatives together to dot all the i's and cross all the t's. But at some point Vlad finds out many facts which totally change his life.
Style:
psychological, tense, suspense, captivating, disturbing, bleak, dramatic, dark, intense, twisted
Plot:
father son relationship, family secret, murder mystery, family drama, guilt, uncover truth, murder, family relations, changing lives, dysfunctional family, relationship problems, family problems, secret, dark secret, family tragedy, character change, revenge, betrayal, vengeance, grief, revelation, moral ambiguity, confrontation, revenge motive, family gatherings ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
russia, eastern europe
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Story:
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Duration: 145 min.
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A 2012 Kannada film
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Plot:
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Story:
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Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating, tense, dark
Plot:
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Duration: 106 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Duration: 49 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Duration: 180 min.
Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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