SYNOPSIS: For most Russian orphans, the chance to be adopted is a dream come true.  But six-year-old Vanya Solntsev has other hopes.  After discovering his mother is still alive, the abandoned boy teaches himself to read so as to learn her address from his personal files.  Before a wealthy Italian couple can claim him for their own, Vanya sets off on a perilous journey to find his only remaining family.  Pursued by orphanage staff and the police, the determined runaway must now face the most difficult challenges of his young life in this incredible story inspired by true events.

EDITORIAL REVIEW: The film starts off with an Italian couple searching for a Russian boy to adopt.  I don’t know what is more sad, the state of the orphanage, or the look of anticipation of the boys as they sit and wait to see who will be “picked” to be adopted…only to be turned away in favor of another child being “showcased” for the prospective “buyers.”

This heartwarming tale is the story of Vanya, your prototypical Russian orphan boy in search of a life that can’t possibly get any worse.  Today is the day he is showcased for adoption.  As his friends look on, following an afternoon of quality time, the Italian couple agree to take Vanya but must first say goodbye and wait two months for the paperwork to clear.

And thus begins a film that will move you as you play witness to Vanya’s search for his mother after learning she may still be alive.  Not wanting to loose his mother, for a second time, Vanya sets out to find her before the Italian couple come back to take him away.

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STARRING: Kolya Spiridonov, Denis Moiseenko, Sasha Sirotkin, Andrei Yelizarov.
AVAILABILITY: In stock! Ships within one business day.
LENGTH: 99 minutes.
LANGUAGE: Russian, with OPTIONAL ENGLISH, FRENCH AND SPANISH SUBTITLES.
SPECIAL FEATURES: 1.78:1 (16:9 Widescreen); 5.1 Dolby Digital stereo; 1 disc; Chapter selection; Previews; Uncut.
VIEWER DISCRETION: Violence; coarse language.
PICTURE QUALITY: Excellent picture quality. (what's this mean?)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia (2005).
ALSO KNOWN AS: Italianetz (original title).
DATE ADDED TO OUR LIBRARY:  October 26, 2007.
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