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Liza works at night, a taxi ride for her is a moment of much-desired peace. The driver Sasha inspires confidence, he knows the approach to the most demanding client. There are many unexpected turns in the lights of the big city, behind each of which lies a terrible threat. And perhaps the main danger is closer than it seems.
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Liza works at night, a taxi ride for her is a moment of much-desired peace. The driver Sasha inspires confidence, he knows the approach to the most demanding client. There are many unexpected turns in the lights of the big city, behind each of which lies a terrible threat. And perhaps the main danger is closer than it seems.
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Genre:Drama, Crime, Thriller
Written By:Mikhail Zubko
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Runtime:101 minutes
Studio:ID Production, Versus Pictures, Planeta Inform, Okko
Cast
Kirill Kemnits
Director
Yura Borisov
Aleksandr
Anastasia Talyzina
Liza
Sergey Gilev
Kovalyov
Grigory Vernik
Taxi Passenger / Rich Kid
Kirill Melekhov
Byk, Kovalyov’s Partner
Kseniya Kutepova
Rich Kid’s Mom / Customer
Alexey Medvedev
Policeman Sokolov
Oleg Evteev
Policeman
Ivan Mamonov
Nikolay
Irina Gorbacheva
Girl
Timofei Fyodorov
Taxi Passenger
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