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Windhover

November 1, 1992 1h 27m

Originally released in 1992. Windhover is a drama film. directed by Sergey Rusakov. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Alesha Igushkin, Garik Sukachyov, and Sergey Garmash

Synopsis

In a remote village on the seashore lives a boy nicknamed Shumilka, the village mockingbird and mischief maker. A loyal fan of circus master Leonid Yengibarov considers himself his son. But Yengibarov himself doesn’t dare write a letter and ask for advice on how to join the circus. The morals and spirit of the village, its miserable and half-drunk life make thirteen-year-old Shumilka want to take revenge by all means. And the world takes revenge on him in its own way: everyone gave up on the boy - his mother, his grandmother, and his deaf-mute grandfather. In addition, he is expelled from school because he could not restrain himself and hit the teacher with a teapot. And now the boy is threatened with a colony...

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 1, 1992 33 years ago
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Runtime 1h 27m 87 minutes total
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Language Russian Original language
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Country Kazakhstan + 1 more

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
RU

Production Companies

  • Lenfilm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Windhover about?

In a remote village on the seashore lives a boy nicknamed Shumilka, the village mockingbird and mischief maker. A loyal fan of circus master Leonid Yengibarov considers himself his son. But Yengiba...

Who directed Windhover?

Windhover was directed by Sergey Rusakov.

How long is Windhover?

Windhover has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).

When was Windhover released?

Windhover was released on November 1, 1992 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Windhover?

The main cast of Windhover includes Alesha Igushkin, Garik Sukachyov, Sergey Garmash, Aleksandr Kavalerov, Aleksandr Lykov.