Kin
1982, Russian. Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 1 March 1982
- Original title
- Родня
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Viktor Merezhko
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Kin runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Who directed Kin?
Kin (1982) was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov and stars Nonna Mordyukova, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Andrei Petrov.