The Fariolas of Florida wanted a Russian child. Adoptive children from Russia are much sought-after. Their longing for a child drove this American couple to travel 9,000 kilometres to the furthest corners of Russia, where they were finally successful. Their bundle of joy has a name: Vitalij, seven years old, a boy that no-one wanted. Both mentally and physically disabled, he was allowed to be adopted after being abandoned by his alcoholic mother. The Russian authorities had one condition: both of Vitalij’s older sisters had to be included in the adoption package. The film accompanies the Fariola’s long search for a child through the orphanages of Russia. Six months later, we visit the family to see how things are going for the little Russians in their new home in Florida.
Vitalij Conquers Florida – Story Of A Russian Adoption
People / Society
- Title: Vitalij Conquers Florida – Story Of A Russian Adoption
- Original title: Vitalij erobert Florida – Geschichte einer russischen Adoption
- Film by: Ina Ruck
- Format: 30', series
- Long running series: Human Encounters
- Production: WDR
- Year of production: 2007
- Language / subtitle version: German
- Category:
People / Society
