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The Cuckoo, 2002

The Cuckoo

Saami, Finnish, Russian, German

Russia

Rating:7.8
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Profile of The Cuckoo

The Cuckoo can be described as contemplative, atmospheric, and touching. The plot revolves around anti-war themes, culture clash, and soldiers. The main genres are drama, foreign, and comedy. In approach, The Cuckoo is serious and realistic. It is located in Finland and Russia. It takes place during World War 2. The Cuckoo has received attention for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. Note that it involves sexual content and violent content.

Summary of The Cuckoo

The Cuckoo, from Russian director Alexander Rogozhkin, is about the friendship between three people from different countries at the end of World War II. Veiko (Ville Haapasalo), a Finn; Anni (Anni-Kristiina Juuso), a Lapp; and Ivan (Victor Bychkov), a Russian; come together, and although they are unable to speak each other's languages, they manage to communicate peace and understanding to one another.

Details

Language: Saami, Finnish, Russian, German
Country: Russia
Release date: 30 August 2002
Runtime: 99 min

Cast and Crew

Anni-Kristiina Juuso

as Anni

Ville Haapasalo as Veikko in The Cuckoo
Ville Haapasalo

as Veikko

Viktor Bychkov

as Ivan or Psoltõ

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Clips

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The Cuckoo: Official Trailer

Critics Reviews

Entertainment Weekly
A stirring action movie -- in the international manner of ''The Fast Runner'' or ''No Man's Land."
San Francisco Chronicle
Gorgeous and optimistic.
Likely to see
Not for me

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