
Little Life
Маленьке життя
Synopsis
The film tells about the fate of a little boy Pylypko. In the hungry winter of 1932-1933, his mother died. The boy is taken away by his uncle, but Pylypko runs away from his house in search of his mother. He got lost in the woods and almost froze. The child is saved from death by two monks and taken to a monastery. There he learned to paint icons and proved to be a very capable artist. Later a Frenchman came to the monastery. His young daughter is very ill, and the boy sincerely wishes her recovery. Learning that this requires praying to St. Panteleimon, Philip decides to draw his icon and help the girl.
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у рамках 38-го міжнародного кінофестивалю «Молодість»
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Олександр Жовна
- Screenplay & Story
- Олександр Жовна
- Original Title
- Маленьке життя
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Budget
- $75K
- Production Studios
- Група компаній "Фокстрот", ТО "Одисей", Odesa Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Олександр Жовна
Олександр Жовна
Людмила Лозова
Department Leadership Roster
Олександр Жовна
Screenplay
Олександр Жовна
Director
Людмила Лозова
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Life about?
The film tells about the fate of a little boy Pylypko. In the hungry winter of 1932-1933, his mother died. The boy is taken away by his uncle, but Pylypko runs away from his house in search of his mother. He got lost in the woods and almost froze. The child is saved from death by two monks and taken to a monastery. There he learned to paint icons and proved to be a very capable artist. Later a Frenchman came to the monastery. His young daughter is very ill, and the boy sincerely wishes her recovery. Learning that this requires praying to St. Panteleimon, Philip decides to draw his icon and help the girl.
Who directed Little Life?
Little Life was directed by Олександр Жовна.
Who stars in Little Life?
The principal cast of Little Life includes Кирило Сосницький, Ігор Божко, Vasil Yakovets, Борис Луньов, Mykhailo Hornostal.
When was Little Life released and how long is it?
Little Life was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
