Kin
Родня
Synopsis
The story follows Maria Konovalova who travels from her rural village to visit her daughter Nina in the city. Maria's arrival exposes the stark contrasts between rural and urban lifestyles and reveals deep-seated family tensions. Interestingly, Родня (Rodnya) in Russian sounds very similar to the word Родина (Rodina), which means "Motherland." The film features three generations of women — Maria, her daughter Nina, and her granddaughter Irina — symbolizing three different Russias: one from the past, one modern, and one representing the future.
Top Cast
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Nonna Mordyukova
Maria
Svetlana Kryuchkova
Nina
Andrei Petrov
Lyapin
Ivan Bortnik
Vovchik
Yuri Bogatyryov
Stasik
Fyodor Stukov
Irishka
Vsevolod Larionov
general
Nikita Mikhalkov
waiter
Larisa Kuznetsova
Larisa
Oleg Menshikov
Kirill
Alexander Adabashyan
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Ruslan Akhmetov
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Yu. Babintsev
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G. Belgovskaya
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Valentina Berezutskaya
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Aleksandr Brodskiy
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Viktor Buturlin
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Inna Vykhodtseva
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikita Mikhalkov
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktor Merezhko, O. Kozlova
- Original Score
- Eduard Artemyev
- Original Title
- Родня
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikita Mikhalkov
Viktor Merezhko, O. Kozlova
Eduard Artemyev
Pavel Lebeshev
Eleonora Praksina
Zinoviy Grizik
Department Leadership Roster
Nikita Mikhalkov
Director
Viktor Merezhko
Writer
Alexander Adabashyan
Production Design
Pavel Lebeshev
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Samulekin
Production Design
Olga Pustovalova
Costume Design
Eleonora Praksina
Editor
Eduard Artemyev
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kin.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kin about?
The story follows Maria Konovalova who travels from her rural village to visit her daughter Nina in the city. Maria's arrival exposes the stark contrasts between rural and urban lifestyles and reveals deep-seated family tensions. Interestingly, Родня (Rodnya) in Russian sounds very similar to the word Родина (Rodina), which means "Motherland." The film features three generations of women — Maria, her daughter Nina, and her granddaughter Irina — symbolizing three different Russias: one from the past, one modern, and one representing the future.
Who directed Kin?
Kin was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
Who stars in Kin?
The principal cast of Kin includes Nonna Mordyukova, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Andrei Petrov, Ivan Bortnik, Yuri Bogatyryov.
When was Kin released and how long is it?
Kin was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Kin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kin was composed by Eduard Artemyev.