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The Brush-Off
The political adviser to Australia's Minister of the Arts investigates the suspicious death of a disgruntled artist.
The Village Detective
Police officer Aniskin lives with his family in a rural Russian village whose inhabitants admire his gentleness and wisdom. When an accordion is stolen from the local clubhouse, he begins to investigate.
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Михаил Жаров Fyodor Ivanovich Aniskin
Роман Ткачук Gennady Pozdnyakov
Vladilv Balandin Rafail
Юрий Чернов Stepan
Анатолий Игнатьев Grishka
Анатолий Кубацкий Ivan
Олександр Мілютін Senka Pankov
Татьяна Пельтцер Glafira Aniskina
Наталья Сайко Zina Aniskina
Николай Скоробогатов Ivan Ivanovich
Георгий Слабиняк Vitaly Pankov
Лидия Смирнова Yevdokia Mironovna Pronina
Ирина Зарубина Praskovya Pankova
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