In contemporary Russia young brothers Vanya and Andrey have grown a deep attachment to each other to make up for their fatherless childhood. Running home after a fight with neighborhood kids the boys are shocked to discover their father has returned after a twelve year absence. With their mother's uneasy blessing Vanya and Andrey set out on what they believe will be a fishing vacation with their taciturn father.
Directed by
Andrei Zvyagintsev
Written by
Vladimir Moiseyenko (writer); Aleksandr Novototsky (writer).
Starring
Vladimir Garin (Andrey); Ivan Dobronravov (Ivan); Konstantin Lavronenko (Father); Natalya Vdovina (Mother). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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