Sashenka
Сашенька
Synopsis
In the night, someone shoots an elderly couple in their sleep with a hunting rifle, leaving their twenty-year-old son, disabled and confined to a wheelchair, an orphan. The investigation reveals the life story of what seems at first glance to be an ordinary Soviet family. While still young, the couple lost their long-desired infant daughter. Later in life, the fate gives them a child, but he happens to be a boy. The mother's pathological desire to have a daughter becomes an obsession. The woman treats Sashenka as a girl, dresses him as a girl and buys him dolls. The father supports his wife in every way. This is how starts a dramatic and astonishing story of human vices and deviations.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oleksandr Zhovna
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleksandr Zhovna
- Original Title
- Сашенька
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Cinemastudio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oleksandr Zhovna
Oleksandr Zhovna
Sergey Kolbinev
Oleksandr Zhovna, Evgeny Sivkov
Department Leadership Roster
Oleksandr Zhovna
Director
Oleksandr Zhovna
Screenplay
Oleksandr Zhovna
Producer
Evgeny Sivkov
Producer
Sergey Kolbinev
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sashenka
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What is Sashenka about?
In the night, someone shoots an elderly couple in their sleep with a hunting rifle, leaving their twenty-year-old son, disabled and confined to a wheelchair, an orphan. The investigation reveals the life story of what seems at first glance to be an ordinary Soviet family. While still young, the couple lost their long-desired infant daughter. Later in life, the fate gives them a child, but he happens to be a boy. The mother's pathological desire to have a daughter becomes an obsession. The woman treats Sashenka as a girl, dresses him as a girl and buys him dolls. The father supports his wife in every way. This is how starts a dramatic and astonishing story of human vices and deviations.
Who directed Sashenka?
Sashenka was directed by Oleksandr Zhovna.
Who stars in Sashenka?
The principal cast of Sashenka includes Dmitry Nizhelsky, Oksana Burlay-Piterova, Milena Kompaniiets, Dmytro Orlov, Victor Rybchinskiy.
When was Sashenka released and how long is it?
Sashenka was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.