The Water Witch
Водяная
Synopsis
Alina and Ruslan live in Moscow, but their mother Alsu, a successful businesswoman, came from Tatarstan. When her father dies in the faraway village Achasary, the three of them go to visit their relatives. In the Tatar village, everything is new to the children accustomed to the life in a megalopolis: the village everyday life, chickens and cows, Muslim customs, a language they don’t know. Gradually, they become aware of a great conflict in their mother’s family: Alsu’s father chased her away from home, and she has been in quarrel with her own brother Timur for ten years. The conflict becomes worse, the ambience in the village home starts getting tense. Luckily, the kids form a wonderful relation with the beautiful Leysan, the new wife of Uncle Timur.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexey Barykin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexey Barykin
- Original Score
- Alexey Barykin
- Original Title
- Водяная
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Alexey Barykin's Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexey Barykin
Alexey Barykin
Alexey Barykin
Alexey Matrosov
Alexey Barykin
Department Leadership Roster
Alexey Barykin
Director
Alexey Barykin
Screenplay
Alexey Barykin
Producer
Alexey Barykin
Original Music Composer
Alexey Matrosov
Director of Photography
Marina Barykina
Production Design
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What is The Water Witch about?
Alina and Ruslan live in Moscow, but their mother Alsu, a successful businesswoman, came from Tatarstan. When her father dies in the faraway village Achasary, the three of them go to visit their relatives. In the Tatar village, everything is new to the children accustomed to the life in a megalopolis: the village everyday life, chickens and cows, Muslim customs, a language they don’t know. Gradually, they become aware of a great conflict in their mother’s family: Alsu’s father chased her away from home, and she has been in quarrel with her own brother Timur for ten years. The conflict becomes worse, the ambience in the village home starts getting tense. Luckily, the kids form a wonderful relation with the beautiful Leysan, the new wife of Uncle Timur.
Who directed The Water Witch?
The Water Witch was directed by Alexey Barykin.
Who stars in The Water Witch?
The principal cast of The Water Witch includes Nikolay Nevzorov, Ekaterina Barykina, Nafisa Khayrullina, Guzel Shakirzyanova, Ildus Gabdrakhmanov.
When was The Water Witch released and how long is it?
The Water Witch was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Water Witch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Water Witch was composed by Alexey Barykin.