Christmas Stories
Рождественские истории
Synopsis
The film "Christmas Stories" consists of two short stories, the action of which takes place in Russia at the end of the XIX century on the eve of Christmas. In the first story, a boy, Kolya, wants to see a star of Bethlehem, for which he goes out onto a balcony on a frosty night and gets very sick. The second story tells about a girl, Zhenya, who wants to sell her favorite doll to buy medicine for her sick mother.
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- Director
- Ilya Litvak
- Screenplay & Story
- Ilya Litvak
- Original Title
- Рождественские истории
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 26m
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What is Christmas Stories about?
The film "Christmas Stories" consists of two short stories, the action of which takes place in Russia at the end of the XIX century on the eve of Christmas. In the first story, a boy, Kolya, wants to see a star of Bethlehem, for which he goes out onto a balcony on a frosty night and gets very sick. The second story tells about a girl, Zhenya, who wants to sell her favorite doll to buy medicine for her sick mother.
Who directed Christmas Stories?
Christmas Stories was directed by Ilya Litvak.
Who stars in Christmas Stories?
The principal cast of Christmas Stories includes Valeriy Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov, Raisa Ryazanova, Stas Zhurzhin, Mariya Ageykina.
When was Christmas Stories released and how long is it?
Christmas Stories was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 26m.