Synopse
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
Regie
KANTEMIR BALAGOV (*1991) studied film direction under Alexander Sokurov and his debut feature Closeness won the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes in 2017. Beanpole is his second film and premiered in the section Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
Info
Original Title: Dylda
International Title: Beanpole
Category: Feature
Section: Kaleidoskop
Version & Subtitles: Russian OV with German subtitles
Director: Kantemir Balagov
Screenplay: Kantemir Balagov, Alexander Terekhov
Cast/Protagonists: Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina, Andrey Bykov, Igor Shirokov, Konstantin Balakirev, Ksenia Kutepova, Olga Dragunova
Production country: Russian Federation
Year of Production: 2019
Length: 139 min
Producer: Sergey Melkumov, Alexander Rodnyansky
Production company: AR Content, Non-Stop Productions
Cinematography: Ksenia Sereda
Editor: Igor Litoninskiy
Music: Evgueni Galperine
Production Design: Sergey Ivanov
World Sales: Esther Devos, Wild Bunch
