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Country of the Deaf

Original title: Strana glukhikh
  • 1998
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
Chulpan Khamatova and Dina Korzun in Country of the Deaf (1998)
RussianComedyCrimeDrama

Alyosha has a gambling problem and his girlfriend becomes a stripper to help pay off his debt.Alyosha has a gambling problem and his girlfriend becomes a stripper to help pay off his debt.Alyosha has a gambling problem and his girlfriend becomes a stripper to help pay off his debt.

  • Director
    • Valeriy Todorovskiy
  • Writers
    • Yuriy Korotkov
    • Renata Litvinova
    • Valeriy Todorovskiy
  • Stars
    • Chulpan Khamatova
    • Dina Korzun
    • Maksim Sukhanov
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Valeriy Todorovskiy
    • Writers
      • Yuriy Korotkov
      • Renata Litvinova
      • Valeriy Todorovskiy
    • Stars
      • Chulpan Khamatova
      • Dina Korzun
      • Maksim Sukhanov
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Chulpan Khamatova
    Chulpan Khamatova
    • Rita
    Dina Korzun
    Dina Korzun
    • Yaya
    Maksim Sukhanov
    Maksim Sukhanov
    • Svinya ("The Pig")
    Nikita Tyunin
    • Alyosha
    Aleksandr Yatsko
    Aleksandr Yatsko
    • The Albino
    Aleksey Gorbunov
    Aleksey Gorbunov
    • Landlord
    Pavel Poymalov
    Pavel Poymalov
    • Mao
    Sergey Yushkevich
    Sergey Yushkevich
    • Nuna
    Alexey Diakov
    Alexey Diakov
    • Molodoy
    • (as Aleksey Dyakov)
    Andrei Dubovsky
    Andrei Dubovsky
    Oleg Valkman
    • Bandit
    • (as O. Volkman)
    • Director
      • Valeriy Todorovskiy
    • Writers
      • Yuriy Korotkov
      • Renata Litvinova
      • Valeriy Todorovskiy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chulpan Khamatova's debut.
    • Goofs
      When Rita is walking on the deck of the casino-boat to meet Alyosha, the camera shadow is visible.
    • Quotes
      • Svinya: This woman is mine!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Radio Dolin: Chulpan Khamatova (2025)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 21, 1999 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Russia
      • France
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • Russian Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • The Country of Deaf People
    • Filming locations
      • Moscow, Russia
    • Production companies
      • Compagnie des Films
      • Kinostudiya Imeni M. Gorkogo
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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