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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Family, Fantasy
Votes5
DirectorViktor Gres
WritersTimur Zulfikarov
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Black Hen, or Living Underground
About The Black Hen, or Living Underground
At a St. Petersburg boarding school, a new life began for the ten-year-old Alyosha, who was accustomed parental attention. Missing his home, Alyosha created an imaginary magic world of underground dwellers, with a king and his subjects who very much resembled the people surrounding the boy. Alyosha experienced many interesting adventures in this mysterious fairy tale...
Directed by Viktor Gres, The Black Hen, or Living Underground leans on a strong ensemble — Vitali Sidletsky, Larysa Kadochnykova, Aristarkh Livanov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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