Kolya (1996)

• Information at Internet Movie Database
• Cinema in Focus, a social and spiritual commentary by Hal Conklin and Denny Wayman.
• Hollywood Jesus visual review
• Review, Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality & Health - Spiritual Practices for Human Being.
• Themes
  • Despair
    • Louka's life before he cares for Louka.
  • Father types
    • Louka caring for Kolya, learning to love him and receiving the healing that Kolya brings him as he heals Kolya.
  • Friendship
    • The redemptive friendship that develops between Louka and Kolya. (See review at Hollywood Jesus)
  • Good Shepherd
    • "Kolya is a story of the Shepherd who looks after his sheep, who tirelessly seeks them out when they are lost or have strayed, and leads them through dark and lonely places to bring them to dwell in his presence." (from the review at Hollywood Jesus)
  • Healing
    • Louka heals Kolya, but who is healing whom?
  • Redemption
    • Louka's life is redeemed as he gives himself for Kolya.
  • Savior/Saving
    • Who is rescued by whom?

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