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Two young brothers in contemporary Russia are reunited with a father they know only from an old photograph after his sudden return from a long absence. With their mother’s reluctant consent, they set out on a remote trip that quickly becomes an uneasy test of authority, trust, and… Read more
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2003 · 1h 51m · ★ 85% (50K)
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
Starring: Vladimir Garin, Konstantin Lavronenko, Nataliya Vdovina
Two young brothers in contemporary Russia are reunited with a father they know only from an old photograph after his sudden return from a long absence. With their mother’s reluctant consent, they set out on a remote trip that quickly becomes an uneasy test of authority, trust, and masculinity. As the journey moves deeper into the wilderness, the fragile bonds between father and sons are pushed to their limits.
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Ren Film
Vladimir Garin, Konstantin Lavronenko, Nataliya Vdovina, Ivan Dobronravov, Lazar Dubovik, Lyubov Kazakova, Galina Petrova, Aleksey Suknovalov, Andrey Sumin, Elizaveta Aleksandrova, Galina Popova