Kolya

Kolya

1996 · 105 min · CS · 7.4 (224 votes)
Dir. Jan Svěrák · Starring Zdeněk Svěrák, Andrei Khalimon, Libuše Šafránková, Ondřej Vetchý, Stella Zázvorková, Ladislav Smoljak · Music Ondřej Soukup
DramaComedy

After a fictitious marriage with a Russian emigrant, Cellisten Louka, a Czech man, must suddenly take responsibility for her son. However, it’s not long before the communication barrier is broken between the two new family members.

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A deeply human story of unexpected connection amidst political turmoil. It’s a gentle, often funny, and ultimately moving exploration of finding family in the most unlikely circumstances, set against a backdrop of historical change.

melancholicheartwarmingwistfulcharmingsteadyEuropean arthousecharacter-driven dramagentle comedyfatherhoodcultural identityunlikely bondspolitical upheaval
friendshipconcertescapefuneralparent child relationshipmusicianfictitious marriagedespairrevolutionsocialismlanguage barriercellocellistprague, czech republicban from professionpolitical instabilitytrabantcrematorium
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