FILM
He'll steal your heart!
Katya and her 6-year-old son Sanya, who, in 1952, meet a veteran Soviet officer named Tolyan. Katya falls in love with Tolyan, who turns out to be a small time criminal, but who also becomes a father figure to Sanya ...
Directed by Pavel Chukhray
Starring Vladimir Mashkov, Yekaterina Rednikova, Mikhail Filipchuk, Yuri Belyayev, Amaliya Mordvinova, Natalya Pozdnyakova, Lidiya Savchenko, Anatoliy Koshcheev
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | 17 July 1998 |
|---|---|
| Digital release | No date listed |
| Physical release | No date listed |
| First cinema release anywhere | 13 October 1997 (Russia) |
Dates come from TMDB and can change. The digital date is the first rental, purchase or streaming date and does not confirm a launch on a particular service; the physical date does not confirm a Blu-ray or 4K edition. Both are often added closer to release.
| Country | In cinemas |
|---|---|
| Russia | 13 Oct 1997 |
| Spain | 10 Mar 1998 |
| United Kingdom | 17 Jul 1998 |
| Germany | 11 Mar 1999 |
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