My Best Friend, General Vasili, the Son of Joseph Stalin

My Best Friend, General Vasili, the Son of Joseph Stalin

1991 · 102 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama, Comedy

Based on a true story of a sport star Bobrov, who happened to become befriended by Vasili, the son of Stalin.

Directed by Viktor Sadovsky

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