THE RETURN
Symposium
Two adolescent boys brought up by their mother are confronted by the sudden re-appearance of a father absent without trace for the past ten years. He takes his sons on a trip to an island in northern Russia. From the moment they depart it is clear that he is determined to make the boys accept his authority. The ensuing conflicts culminate in an argument and the father’s accidental death. This debut feature won the “Golden Lion” at Venice in 2003, as well as several other awards, including one from the Catholic organization SIGNIS, and the European John Templeton Film Prize.
Vozvraščenie / Die Rückkehr
RUS 2003 / 105 min
Director: Andrej Zvjagincev
- Screenplay: Vladimir Moisejenko,Aleksandr Novotozkij
- Cinematographer: Michail Krichman
- Cast: Vladimir Garin,Ivan Dobronravov,Konstantin Lavronenko
- Producer: Dmitrij Lesnevskij
- Production Company: REN FILM Production - Moskau
- World Sales: Movienet Film - München
Two adolescent boys brought up by their mother are confronted by the sudden re-appearance of a father absent without trace for the past ten years. He takes his sons on a trip to an island in northern Russia. From the moment they depart it is clear that he is determined to make the boys accept his authority. The ensuing conflicts culminate in an argument and the father’s accidental death. This debut feature won the “Golden Lion” at Venice in 2003, as well as several other awards, including one from the Catholic organization SIGNIS, and the European John Templeton Film Prize.
- Screenplay: Vladimir Moisejenko,Aleksandr Novotozkij
- Cinematographer: Michail Krichman
- Cast: Vladimir Garin,Ivan Dobronravov,Konstantin Lavronenko
- Producer: Dmitrij Lesnevskij
- Production Company: REN FILM Production - Moskau
- World Sales: Movienet Film - München