Dad (2004)

Synopsis:
Based on A. Galych's play "Matrosskaya Tishina", "Dad" ("Papa") tells a story of a Jewish father who dreamed of seeing his son perform on a stage in front of huge audiences, he dreamed of seeing him as the greatest violinist of his time. To achieve the goal he taught his son how to play the violin from the yearly age. When son grew up he left the small town he and his father lived in to study in the Moscow Conservatory leaving his past behind. But one day he has to choose either to loose his father or everything he has achieved.
"Papa" realistically presents details of the Soviet realities from the 1930s to the middle of 1940s in Moscow and a small provincial town, as well as the tragic fate of many Soviet citizens including the victims of Holocaust during the long four years of WWII (Great Patriot War). The film which is very personal for its creator who plays against the type and practically lives in the role of an aging Jewish single father is moving, compelling, and treats us with wonderful violin music which is performed by one of the best musicians of our time, Vladimir Spivakov, the celebrated violinist and conductor. "Papa" deserves to be seen by many viewers not only in Russia but around the world.

Starring:
Vladimir Mashkov as Abraham Schwartz
Yegor Beroyev as David Schwartz
Andrei Rozendent as David Schwartz, 12 years
Olga Krasko as Tanya
Lidiya Pakhomova as Tanya, 12 years
Olga Miroshnikova as Khana
Kseniya Bespalova as Khana, 12 years
Sergei Dontsov as Meyer Wolf
Kseniya Glinka as Ludmila Shutova
Anatoli Vasilyev as Chernyshov Ivan Kuzmich
Andrei Kuzichev as Slavka Lebedev
Andrei Smolyakov as Odintsov
Sergei Ugryumov as Mitya Zhuchkov
Artur Smolyaninov as Lyonchik

Director: Vladimir Mashkov

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