Kolya
Release date: 1996-05-15
Votes: 187
Genres: Drama, Comedy
After a fictitious marriage with a Russian emigrant, Cellisten Louka, a Czech man, must suddenly take responsibility for her son. However, it’s not long before the communication barrier is broken between the two new family members.
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