Woman of the Day

Woman of the Day

Woman of the Day

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Woman of the Day

1990

1h 26m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Late USSR, Almaty, polygamy, freedom and conventionality of life

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Production Companies

Goskino USSR

Kazakhfilm

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Алика Смехова

Unknown Role

Алика Смехова

Art

Алексей Розенберг

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Acting

Vadim Yefimov

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Costume & Make-Up

Александр Осипов

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Acting

Валентина Решетникова

Unknown Role

Валентина Решетникова

Acting

Larisa Osipova

Unknown Role

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