1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.
Dir. Kantemir Balagov · With Viktoriya Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina, Konstantin Balakirev
1998, Nalchik. A Jewish family is in trouble: the youngest son and his bride do not come home, and in the morning, a ransom note arrives. The ransom is so high that the family is forced not only to sell its small business, but also to seek help from its fellow tribesmen.
Dir. Kantemir Balagov · With Darya Zhovner, Olga Dragunova, Veniamin Kac
