Sister
Сестрёнка
Synopsis
How many Yamil remembers himself, war has always been. He is very much waiting for it to end - after all, then the father will return, whom the boy knows only from photographs and letters. One day, Mom leaves for a distant city and brings the silent girl Oksana with her. Mum transmits the order of his father to take care of Oksana, as if he was a little sister ... A film adaptation of the story “The Joy of Our Home” by the classic of Soviet literature Mustay Karim.
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Arslan Krymchurin
Yamil
Marta Kessler
Oksana
Yusuf Rakhmetov
Марат
Ilgiza Gilmanova
мама Ямиля
Sulpan Abdrahimova
бабушка Ямиля
Rauis Zagitov
Мансур-Бабай
Vitalii Salii
Петро
Nazhiba Iskandarova
Фархуниса
Ruslan Khaysarov
папа Ямиля
Gulnaz Khaysarova
мама Маратика
Sagidulla Baizigitov
председатель
Irada Kadyrova
почтальон
Vladimir Kuzin
милиционер
Fanis Rakhmetov
следователь
Timur Garipov
немец
Aibulat Gumerov
Байбурин
Ilnazar Akhmetyanov
Рушан
Gareikhan Khabibullin
друг Рушана
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vivat, Russian cinema!
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Galibin
- Screenplay & Story
- Aydar Akmanov
- Original Score
- Ilya Dukhovny
- Original Title
- Сестрёнка
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Bashkir, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Motor! Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Galibin
Aydar Akmanov, Mustay Karim
Ilya Dukhovny
Mikhail Agranovich
Igor Medvedev
Mikhail Kurbatov, Sergey Orlov, Dmitry Fiks
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Medvedev
Editor
Mikhail Kurbatov
Producer
Aydar Akmanov
Screenplay
Dmitry Fiks
Producer
Aleksandr Galibin
Director
Vyacheslav Vidanov
Production Design
Yanina Bouden
Costume Design
Mikhail Agranovich
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sister
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What is Sister about?
How many Yamil remembers himself, war has always been. He is very much waiting for it to end - after all, then the father will return, whom the boy knows only from photographs and letters. One day, Mom leaves for a distant city and brings the silent girl Oksana with her. Mum transmits the order of his father to take care of Oksana, as if he was a little sister ... A film adaptation of the story “The Joy of Our Home” by the classic of Soviet literature Mustay Karim.
Who directed Sister?
Sister was directed by Aleksandr Galibin.
Who stars in Sister?
The principal cast of Sister includes Arslan Krymchurin, Marta Kessler, Yusuf Rakhmetov, Ilgiza Gilmanova, Sulpan Abdrahimova.
When was Sister released and how long is it?
Sister was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Sister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sister was composed by Ilya Dukhovny.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sister?
Sister holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).