Dear, Dearest, Beloved, Unique...

Dear, Dearest, Beloved, Unique...

1985 · 70 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama

Vadim, a part-time dump truck driver in Leningrad, picks up an extremely young woman, along with a newborn baby. Vadim is forced to spend the rest of his day with Anna, helping her untangle herself from unpleasant, dramatic, and even tragic situations – and she and she alone is to blame for all of them. The baby, which Anna stole in order to make an impression on an estranged lover, is finally returned to its parents, but the problems that the theft caused remain.

Directed by Dinara Asanova · Written by Valeriy Priyomykhov

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