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A Girl from the Lighthouse (1957)
On a small island is a lighthouse. The lighthouse keeper, the old boatswain Yemelyan Leleka, lives here with his wife and daughter. The boat that delivers supplies is the only guest from the big world. Over time, the girl feels romantic feelings for the boat captain - Igor.
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On a small island is a lighthouse. The lighthouse keeper, the old boatswain Yemelyan Leleka, lives here with his wife and daughter. The boat that delivers supplies is the only guest from the big world. Over time, the girl feels romantic feelings for the boat captain - Igor.
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Genre:Romance, Drama
Written By:Oles Honchar
In Theaters:10/10/1957
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Runtime:74 minutes
Studio:Kyiv Film Studio
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