Gems
Жемчуг
Synopsis
A large metallurgical company, where Muscovite Roman Mukhin works, takes care of an orphanage in Khanty-Mansiysk. The company's management recommends that Roman take a child from this shelter into his care. Elena, Roman's wife, is not against it - she thinks that another child (the couple has an older son, Oleg) will strengthen their marriage. The choice falls on 11-year-old Marta Chemesova. Marta does not want to leave Khanty-Mansiysk, because her grandmother lives there, who loves her granddaughter very much, but, realizing that she herself is no longer able to take care of her, she gives the go-ahead for guardianship. Marta moves to Moscow. At first, all the participants in the story are full of enthusiasm, however, despite a joint trip to India, where Marta always dreamed of going, becoming a real family turns out to be more difficult than Elena and Roman could have imagined...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Window To Europe Russian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tina Barkalaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuliya Lukshina
- Original Title
- Жемчуг
- Country of Origin
- Russia, India
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Pan-Atlantic Studio, Kartina Entertainment, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, India Cine Hub
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tina Barkalaya
Yuliya Lukshina
Alexandr Kuznetsov
Ekaterina Filippova, Sarfaraz Alam Safu
Department Leadership Roster
Tina Barkalaya
Director
Yuliya Lukshina
Writer
Ekaterina Filippova
Producer
Sarfaraz Alam Safu
Producer
Alexandr Kuznetsov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gems
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gems about?
A large metallurgical company, where Muscovite Roman Mukhin works, takes care of an orphanage in Khanty-Mansiysk. The company's management recommends that Roman take a child from this shelter into his care. Elena, Roman's wife, is not against it - she thinks that another child (the couple has an older son, Oleg) will strengthen their marriage. The choice falls on 11-year-old Marta Chemesova. Marta does not want to leave Khanty-Mansiysk, because her grandmother lives there, who loves her granddaughter very much, but, realizing that she herself is no longer able to take care of her, she gives the go-ahead for guardianship. Marta moves to Moscow. At first, all the participants in the story are full of enthusiasm, however, despite a joint trip to India, where Marta always dreamed of going, becoming a real family turns out to be more difficult than Elena and Roman could have imagined...
Who directed Gems?
Gems was directed by Tina Barkalaya.
Who stars in Gems?
The principal cast of Gems includes Irina Pegova, Evgeny Tsyganov, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Sergey Gilev, Daria Poluneeva.
When was Gems released and how long is it?
Gems was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.