Possessed(1997)
Once, in search of creative freedom, jazz musician Yitzhak Gutman went to Germany, where he became a famous impresario. When changes took place in the USSR, the hero decided to help talented musicians-losers who remained in Russia. Returning to his homeland, Yitzhak found composer Amir Dzhunusov performing his jazz improvisations for the flute on the roofs of houses. Together with his Russian friends, the hero, in the interests of advertising, starts a risky game, which leads to a tragic development of events. In the role of Amir Dzhunusov is a professional trumpeter, composer, jazz musician Andrey Solovyov.
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Once, in search of creative freedom, jazz musician Yitzhak Gutman went to Germany, where he became a famous impresario. When changes took place in the USSR, the hero decided to help talented musicians-losers who remained in Russia. Returning to his homeland, Yitzhak found composer Amir Dzhunusov performing his jazz improvisations for the flute on the roofs of houses. Together with his Russian friends, the hero, in the interests of advertising, starts a risky game, which leads to a tragic development of events. In the role of Amir Dzhunusov is a professional trumpeter, composer, jazz musician Andrey Solovyov.
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1997-06-01
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