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20081h 5mUkraine

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.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

у рамках 38-го міжнародного кінофестивалю «Молодість»

Festival / Special Debut

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$75K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

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

Director

Олександр Жовна

Screenplay & Story

Олександр Жовна

Producers

Людмила Лозова

Department Leadership Roster

Олександр Жовна

Screenplay

Олександр Жовна

Director

Людмила Лозова

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Little Life.

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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.