When the Trees Were Tall

When the Trees Were Tall

1961 · 95 min · RU · 6.7 (34 votes)
Dir. Lev Kulidzhanov · Starring Inna Gulaya, Yuriy Nikulin, Leonid Kuravlyov, Vasiliy Shukshin, Lyudmila Chursina, Viktor Pavlov · Music Leonid Afanasyev
DramaRomance

The story of a man who routinely dodges all responsibility, bemoans fate, spends his days boozing, and refuses to work. The act of playing long-lost father to a pretty teenager spurs him to turn over a new leaf.

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A poignant, character-driven drama that feels like a warm, slightly faded photograph. It's a gentle exploration of regret and the quiet possibility of change, best savored on a quiet afternoon.

melancholichopefulwistfulheartwarmingslow-burnclassic Hollywood dramacharacter studysentimentalredemptionfatherhoodsecond chancespersonal growth
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