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2000 | B/N | 73

A young Russian woman and her son arrive in London, expecting to be met by her fiancé. When he does not arrive, they claim asylum and are confined to a small seaside town while their claim is considered. A relationship develops between the woman and the manager of a local amusement arcade.


Country: Reino Unido
Direction: Pawlikowski; Pawel
Script: Joffe; Rowan, Pawlikowski; Pawel
Production: Caleb; Ruth
Photography: Lenczewski; Ryszard
Music: de Wardener; Max
Cast:Strelnikov; Artyom, Perry; Steve, Benson; Perry, Drinkwater; Katie, Bean; Dave, Scarborough; Adrian, Considine; Paddy, Korzun; Dina
Art direction: Bowyer; Tom
Participation year at FICM: 2014

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