Synopsis
1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Although the siege - one of the worst in history - is finally over, life and death continue their battle in the wreckage that remains. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins. 26-year-old Kantemir Balagov follows TESNOTA, winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, with a powerful period drama.
Cast
Polina Kutepova·Kseniya Kutepova·Viktoriya Miroshnichenko·Konstantin Balakirev·Viktoria Miroshnichenko·Vasilisa Perelygina·Andrey Bykov
Film Credits
Cinematography by Ksenia Sereda, with production design by Sergey Ivanov.
Screenplay
Kantemir Balagov, Aleksandr Terekhov
Cinematography
Ksenia Sereda
Production Design
Sergey Ivanov
Costume Design
Olga Smirnova
Country
Russia
Language
Russian
Set In
1945
Rating
Unrated
Runtime
130 min
Box Office
$196,258
Awards
33 wins & 64 nominations total
IMDb
7.2/10 · 13K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
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