The Christians

The Christians

The Christians

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The Christians

1987

0h 48m

8.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman refuses to take an oath before the christian cross.

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9 members

Acting

Любовь Полищук

Pelageya Karaulova

Любовь Полищук

Acting

Светлана Орлова

Pustoshkina

Светлана Орлова

Acting

Владимир Ивашов

Reporter

Владимир Ивашов

Directing

Сергей Тарамаев

Jury

Сергей Тарамаев

Acting

Лев Золотухин

Unknown Role

Лев Золотухин

Acting

Николай Пастухов

Unknown Role

Николай Пастухов

Acting

Светлана Рябова

Unknown Role

Светлана Рябова

Acting

Анатолий Обухов

Unknown Role

Анатолий Обухов

Acting

Юрий Дубровин

Unknown Role

Юрий Дубровин

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