Kin
Comedy, Drama
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1982
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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.
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Runtime:
98 min
Release date:
1 Mar 1982
Country:
SU
Languages:
Russian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
When the director divides the screen into quadrants for his big finish, the effect is just laughable -- but then by that point, the movie is too.
– Ian Buckwalter,
NPR,
4 Jul 2010
rotten:
Unfortunately, none of the subsequent noise is all that scary, and the striving for Paranormal Activity's buzz is shameless.
– Joshua Rothkopf,
Time Out New York,
11 Nov 2009
rotten:
[A] dull, clumsy little movie.
– A.O. Scott,
At the Movies,
9 Nov 2009
rotten:
No, no, no, no.
– Michael Phillips,
At the Movies,
9 Nov 2009
rotten:
Badly acted by everyone (including the director, Olatunde Osunsanmi, who appears onscreen), this insipid jumble's idea of fright is incessant screaming.
– Joe Neumaier,
New York Daily News,
6 Nov 2009