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Release Year2018
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Science Fiction
Votes3
DirectorAlexey Barykin
WritersAlexey Barykin
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.3 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Water Witch
About The Water Witch
Alina and Ruslan live in Moscow, but their mother Alsu, a successful businesswoman, came from Tatarstan. When her father dies in the faraway village Achasary, the three of them go to visit their relatives. In the Tatar village, everything is new to the children accustomed to the life in a megalopolis: the village everyday life, chickens and cows, Muslim customs, a language they don’t know. Gradually, they become aware of a great conflict in their mother’s family: Alsu’s father chased her away from home, and she has been in quarrel with her own brother Timur for ten years. The conflict becomes worse, the ambience in the village home starts getting tense. Luckily, the kids form a wonderful relation with the beautiful Leysan, the new wife of Uncle Timur.
Directed by Alexey Barykin, The Water Witch leans on a strong ensemble — Nikolay Nevzorov, Ekaterina Barykina, Nafisa Khayrullina — 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 fantasy titles of 2018.
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