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The Thaw (2013)
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Original name: Оттепель
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
The series is set in 1961. Cameraman Viktor Khrustalyov is in a difficult situation; he is suspected of being involved in the death of his friend, talented screenwriter Kostya Parshin, who committed suicide during a drinking-bout. The authorities try to put Khrustalyov in prison by any means. Viktor needs to shoot the comedy "The Girl and the Brigadier" in order to get permission to make the film "Shards" after the wonderful scenario left from his deceased screenwriter friend. Young director Yegor Myachin wants to adаpt this screenplay. Khrustalyov arranges him as a trainee to the venerable director Krivitsky for a comedy. In the same film act Khrustalev's ex-wife Inga and his young sweetheart Maryana, with whom Yegor Myachin is also in love.
Style:
touching, captivating, disturbing, rough, suspense
Plot:
unrequited love, male female relationship, love triangle, filmmaking, friendship, jealousy, rivalry, love, investigation, suicide, father daughter relationship, mother daughter relationship, father son relationship, breakup, drinking alcohol, dishonesty, drinking, actor, society, soviet, break up
Time:
60s, 1960s
Place:
russian
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Duration: 50 min.
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Country: Russia
Duration: 495 min.
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