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One Russian Summer

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Based on Mikhail Lermontov's novel Vadim, this costume drama, set in Russia during the 1700s, chronicles the battle between a vengeful, anarchic peasant and the tyrannical landowner who killed his mother and father.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1973-01-01

Runtime: 112 mins

Director: Antonio Calenda

Writer: Ugo Pirro, Antonio Calenda, Edward Bond

Spoken language: English

Genres: History, Drama

Original title: One Russian Summer

Production Companies: Da Ma Produzione

Production Countries: Italy, United Kingdom

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