The Steamroller and the Violin
Dec 30 1961
•1h 46m
•Drama
Seven year old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally meets and befriends worker Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their upscale Moscow neighborhood.
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Igor Fomchenko
Sasha
Vladimir Zamanskiy
Sergei
Marina Adzhubei
Girl in Pink
Yuri Brusser
Yura Brusser
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