Friend

Year: 1988

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: Russian

Director: Leonid Kvinikhidze

Drama

Desperate for cash to buy a drink, an alcoholic receives a Newfoundland dog as a gift from a stranger at a bird fair. He soon discovers the dog can talk and urges him to quit drinking. Determined to rid himself of the talkative pet, he finds the task far tougher than expected, as the dog’s unexpected wisdom forces him to confront his addiction.

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