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7.7
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8.5

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giala
Critic Giala Murray
rated 10

With politics a firm background and basis for the story (...), the story neatly juxtaposes the situation of the once-welcome Russians being ejected from Czechoslovakia with the growing bond between Czech bachelor and abandoned Russian boy.

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Cast & Crew

Jan Svěrák
Director
Zdeněk Svěrák
As František Louka
Ladislav Smoljak
As Houdek
Ondřej Vetchý
As Brož
Miroslav Táborský
As Novotný
Jiří Sovák
As Růžička
Pavel Vondruška
As dirigent

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"Kolya" is a heartwarming drama about a middle-aged Czech cellist named František Louka who finds himself unexpectedly taking care of a young Russian boy named Kolya after his marriage to Kolya's mother ends in a surprise departure. Despite the language barrier and initial reluctance, Louka and Kolya form a strong bond as they navigate their daily lives together. But when Louka's suspect marriage and Kolya's health issues threaten to tear them apart, the duo must rely on each other more than ever before. Set against the backdrop of political change in 1980s Czechoslovakia, "Kolya" is a poignant and humorous exploration of family, love, and the power of human connection.

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Kolya was released in theaters on January 24, 1997.