Overview

Colonel Karas lives with his wife, Larisa, a gynaecologist and their son, Andrey in a large house in the city. Apart from his demanding job in the military, the colonel loves to hunt and fish, which takes him away from home for long periods of time. However, it is his love of other women that is the real cause of his absences and his marital problems. With this example to follow, it is no surprise that the children are also proving unlucky in love. Daughter Veronica has fallen in love with the wrong man while son Andrey is following in his father's footsteps and gaining a reputation as a ladies' man. When the colonel is told by his superiors that his family is to be relocated to a small flat, he decides the easiest solution would be to marry Andrey off.

Cast

Elena Yakovleva, Yuri Stepanov, Yaroslav Zhalnin, Svetlana Malukova, Natalya Prosvetova, Anatolii Zinovenko, Oleh Prymohenov, Konstantin Milovanov

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What is "Downsizing the Family" about?

Colonel Karas lives with his wife, Larisa, a gynaecologist and their son, Andrey in a large house in the city. Apart from his demanding job in the military, the colonel loves to hunt and fish, which takes him away from home for long periods of time. However, it is his love of other women that is the real cause of his absences and his marital problems. With this example to follow, it is no surprise that the children are also proving unlucky in love. Daughter Veronica has fallen in love with the wrong man while son Andrey is following in his father's footsteps and gaining a reputation as a ladies' man. When the colonel is told by his superiors that his family is to be relocated to a small flat, he decides the easiest solution would be to marry Andrey off.

When was "Downsizing the Family" released?

Downsizing the Family was released in 2008.

Who stars in "Downsizing the Family"?

The cast includes Elena Yakovleva, Yuri Stepanov, Yaroslav Zhalnin, Svetlana Malukova.