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The Steamroller and the Violin(1961)
Status: Released
Date: 1961-12-30
70%
132 Votes
Time: 0h 46m
Overview:
Seven year old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally meets and befriends worker Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their upscale Moscow neighborhood.
Languages: Russian.
Countries:
Soviet Union
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Movie: The Steamroller and the Violin
Top 10 Billed Cast
Igor Fomchenko
Sasha
Владимир Заманский
Sergei
Lyudmila Semyonova
teacher
Tanya Prokhorova
Neighbor
Marina Figner
Антонина Максимова
Sasha's mother
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Seven year old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally meets and befriends worker Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their upscale Moscow neighborhood.
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1961-12-30
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