| Release Date | 14 February 2005 |
| Tagline | In Russia, Every Orphan Longs for Adoption. Vanya Has Other Plans...To Find His Mother At All Costs |
| Genre | Drama, Family |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Childhood Drama, Coming-of-Age |
| Themes | Runaways, Adoption, Journey of Self-Discovery, Discovering One's Heritage, Orphans |
| Tones | Gritty, Drab, Intimate |
| Tags | Adoption, Biological Family [vs. Adoptive], Boy |
The Italian (Russian: , translit. Ital'janets) is a 2005 Russian drama film directed by Andrei Kravchuk. The screenplay by Andrei Romanov, inspired by a true story, focuses on a young boy's determined search for his mother.