The Italian

2005, Movie, 1h 30min

Set in 2002, an abandoned 5-year-old boy living in a rundown orphanage in a small Russian village is adopted by an Italian family.

Country: Russia

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7.5

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6.0

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Critic Patrick Peters

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...first-time director Andrei Kravchuk skilfully eschews the sentimentality that blights so many kids-in-peril stories.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Steve Davis

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Spiridonov’s wide-eyed performance effortlessly captures both the helplessness and the strength of this little fellow – you can’t help but fall in love with the kid.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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"The Italian" is a heartwarming and suspenseful film about a young boy's quest to find his mother. Vanya Solntsev, a six-year-old living in a Russian orphanage, is adopted by a wealthy Italian couple, but he soon discovers that his mother is still alive and sets out to find her. Along the way, he faces obstacles and dangers, but his determination never wavers. With the help of some older children and a kind night watchman, Vanya finally reunites with his mother and finds the love and belonging he has always longed for. A touching and uplifting story about the power of family and perseverance.

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The Italian was released in theaters on January 18, 2007.