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Finding themselves stranded on a cold autumn night in a strange town, they try to convince someone to let them sleep over, but to no avail. In an apartment window, they witness a father and son having a heated quarrel. Having overheard the conversation, Vladimir conceives an outrageous plan: he decides to introduce himself as the man's illegitimate son, and so solve the problem of dinner and a place to sleep.
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who performs at a dance club and at a cinema before screenings. He is a kind-hearted man who has brought up two children without his wife, and is persuaded that the unexpected guest is his illegitimate son. His reaction is so sincere and touching that
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