# The Cuckoo (2002)

> In a remote Lapland refuge, a Finnish sniper, a Soviet captain, and their determined host discover intimacy and comic solidarity across the wreckage of war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/438

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Aleksandr Rogozhkin
- Cast: Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Ville Haapasalo, Viktor Bychkov, Mikhail Korobochkin, Denis Aksenov, Santeri Kuikka, Aleksandr Zubkin, Sergei Antonov
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308476/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, warm, bittersweet, thoughtful movie night, international cinema night

## Synopsis

In a world torn apart by war, unexpected bonds form amidst the chaos.

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