Lilya 4-ever
Lilya 4-ever
Lilya 4-ever
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2002
1h 49m
7.6(625 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.

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Production Companies

Memfis Film
Det Danske Filminstitut
Film i Väst
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Svenska Filminstitutet
SVT
Zentropa Entertainments

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Оксана Акиньшина

Lilja

Оксана Акиньшина
Acting

Артем Богучарский

Volodja

Артем Богучарский
Acting

Ljubov Agapova

Lilja's Mother

Ljubov Agapova
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Liilia Šinkarjova

Aunt Anna

Liilia Šinkarjova
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Elina Benenson

Natasha

Elina Benenson
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Павел Пономарёв

Andrei

Павел Пономарёв
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Tomasz Neuman

Witek

Tomasz Neuman
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Анастасия Бедрединова

Neighbor

Анастасия Бедрединова
Acting

Tõnu Kark

Sergei

Tõnu Kark
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Nikolai Bentsler

Natasha's Boyfriend

Nikolai Bentsler
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Aleksander Dorosjkevitch

Friend

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Yevgeni Gurov

Friend

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Aleksandr Sokolenko

Friend

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Margo Kostelina

Cashier

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Veronika Kovtun

Cashier

Veronika Kovtun
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Elena Yakovlena

Teacher

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Tamara Solodnikova

Social Worker

Tamara Solodnikova
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Nikolai Kütt

Man on the Bridge

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Oleg Rogatšov

Natasha's Dad

Oleg Rogatšov
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Aleksandr Okunev

Volodja's Dad

Aleksandr Okunev
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Herardo Kontreras

Anna's Neighbour

Herardo Kontreras
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Madis Kalmet

Man in Hotel Room

Madis Kalmet
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Bo Christer Hjelte

Lonely Man

Bo Christer Hjelte
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Sten Erici

BMW-Man

Sten Erici
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Hermie Acereda

Man in Sweden

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Gert Bondesson

Man in Sweden

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Anders Brinning

Man in Sweden

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Johan Edlund

Man in Sweden

Johan Edlund
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Henryk Gwiazada

Man in Sweden

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Rickard Mattila

Man in Sweden

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Michael Merikan

Man in Sweden

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Jeff Norman

Man in Sweden

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Truls Rosén

Man in Sweden

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Jacob Ryer

Man in Sweden

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Farhad Sina

Man in Sweden

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Johan Åkerblom

Man in Sweden

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Jaanika

Go Go-dancer

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Olga

Go Go-dancer

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