The Cuckoo

2002 · 100 min · RU · 7.1 (78 votes)

Dir. Aleksandr Rogozhkin · Starring Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Ville Haapasalo, Viktor Bychkov, Mikhail Korobochkin, Denis Aksenov, Santeri Kuikka · Music Dmitri Pavlov

“She's Making Peace One Man at a Time.”

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September of 1944, a few days before Finland went out of the Second World War. A chained to a rock Finnish sniper-kamikadze Veikko managed to set himself free. Ivan, a captain of the Soviet Army, arrested by the Front Secret Police 'Smersh', has a narrow escape. They are soldiers of the two enemy armies. A Lapp woman Anni gives a shelter to both of them at her farm. For Anni they are not enemies, but just men.

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A quiet, character-driven drama set against the backdrop of war. It explores profound themes of humanity and understanding, offering a poignant and introspective viewing experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

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