Russia accepts a huge number of migrants who come by whatever means to earn money and find their place. The main character, the Thai Narak, has come to Russia with her husband Sagda to earn money and help their relatives in Thailand. Thai women find a job in Russia much easier than Thai men. Narak works as a nanny, Sagda doesn’t work, starts gambling and loses all her earnings. Fate grants to Sagda a second chance to change their story.
Anna Mikhalkova
Nongkran Insang
Nusara Bunmalert
Alexandra Prygunova
Anchali Atcharasatian
Iana Gladkikh
Russia accepts a huge number of migrants who come by whatever means to earn money and find their place. The main character, the Thai Narak, has come to Russia with her husband Sagda to earn money and help their relatives in Thailand. Thai women find a job in Russia much easier than Thai men. Narak works as a nanny, Sagda doesn’t work, starts gambling and loses all her earnings. Fate grants to Sagda a second chance to change their story.
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