To Live (2010 film)
For other works by this title, see To Live.
| To Live | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Yuri Bykov |
| Produced by |
Alexey Uchitel Kira Saksaganskaya |
| Written by | Yuri Bykov |
| Starring |
Sergei Belyayev Aleksei Komashko Denis Shvedov Sergey Sosnovskiy Konstantin Strelnikov Vladislav Toldykov Sergey Zharkov |
| Music by | Yuri Bykov |
| Cinematography | Kiri Klepalov |
| Edited by | Yuri Bykov |
| Distributed by | Rock Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
To Live (Russian: 'Жить', translit. Zhit) is a 2010 Russian drama film written, directed by Yuri Bykov. It is his debut film.
Plot
In the Russian countryside, Mikhail is hunting when he encounters Andrey, a criminal who is running from three men who are trying to kill him. They are compelled to try to escape together, first in Mikhail's car, then on foot, while tension builds between them.[1]
Cast
- Vladislav Toldykov as Mikhail
- Denis Shvedov as Andrey
- Sergei Belyayev as fisherman
- Aleksei Komashko as Sergey
- Sergey Sosnovskiy as old man
- Konstantin Strelnikov as Oleg
- Sergey Zharkov as Ivan
Reception
Variety described the film as "[a]n impressively confident feature debut", while noting that it had been the subject of controversy due to the "onscreen death of an animal" (although the film's credits state that no animal was actually harmed).[1]
Awards and Nominations
- First feature film Prize in International Human Rights Film Festival, 2010
References
- 1 2 Leslie Felperin, "Review: 'To Live'", Variety, June 20, 2010.
External links
- To Live at the Internet Movie Database
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