The Cuckoo
Кукушка
“She's Making Peace One Man at a Time.”
Synopsis
September of 1944, a few days before Finland went out of the Second World War. A chained to a rock Finnish sniper-kamikadze Veikko managed to set himself free. Ivan, a captain of the Soviet Army, arrested by the Front Secret Police 'Smersh', has a narrow escape. They are soldiers of the two enemy armies. A Lapp woman Anni gives a shelter to both of them at her farm. For Anni they are not enemies, but just men.
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Anni-Kristiina Juuso
Anni
Ville Haapasalo
Veikko
Viktor Bychkov
Ivan or Psoltõ
Mikhail Korobochkin
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Denis Aksenov
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Santeri Kuikka
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Aleksandr Zubkin
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Sergei Antonov
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Svyatoslav Lezin
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Vsevolod Lezin
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Aleksandr Melnikov
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Sergey Sokolov
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Aleksey Kashnikov
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Aleksey Panzheev
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Vladimir Matveev
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Vladimir Knysh
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Valery Yakovlev
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Sergey Berezin
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 11, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 16, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Rogozhkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Rogozhkin
- Original Score
- Dmitri Pavlov
- Original Title
- Кукушка
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, German, Russian, Northern Sami
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- CTB Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Dmitri Pavlov
Andrei Zhegalov
Yuliya Rumyantseva
Sergei Selyanov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Director
Sergei Selyanov
Producer
Dmitri Pavlov
Original Music Composer
Andrei Zhegalov
Director of Photography
Yuliya Rumyantseva
Editor
Vladimir Svetozarov
Production Design
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cuckoo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cuckoo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cuckoo about?
September of 1944, a few days before Finland went out of the Second World War. A chained to a rock Finnish sniper-kamikadze Veikko managed to set himself free. Ivan, a captain of the Soviet Army, arrested by the Front Secret Police 'Smersh', has a narrow escape. They are soldiers of the two enemy armies. A Lapp woman Anni gives a shelter to both of them at her farm. For Anni they are not enemies, but just men.
Who directed The Cuckoo?
The Cuckoo was directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin.
Who stars in The Cuckoo?
The principal cast of The Cuckoo includes Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Ville Haapasalo, Viktor Bychkov, Mikhail Korobochkin, Denis Aksenov.
When was The Cuckoo released and how long is it?
The Cuckoo was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cuckoo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cuckoo was composed by Dmitri Pavlov.