

Eternal
Synopsis
Son lives with his father in an old flat with an endless number of rooms and corridors. The grandfather died, but his corpse lies on the sofa in the living room. Guests come to the apartment sometimes for whom the father prepares in different ways and sets the boy up to the same attitude towards the guests. Every day, the father leaves no one knows where, and the boy remains alone and wanders through the corridors of the flat. On one of these walks, a boy hears subdued screams - they come from a room with an iron door. When he tries to see what's happening there through the peephole, his father appears. Son tries to escape but then faces another terror along the way. The boy seeks to find a way out, but his father suppresses all attempts. "Eternal" is an author film about the problems of a big state transferred to a small, strange family. By design, the film is a reasonably pessimistic metaphor for modern Russia.
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- Director
- Ivan Shalaev
- Screenplay & Story
- Greta Vislotskyte, Ivan Shalaev
- Original Title
- Eternal
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Shalaev
Greta Vislotskyte, Ivan Shalaev
Ivan Shalaev
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Shalaev
Director
Ivan Shalaev
Producer
Greta Vislotskyte
Screenplay
Ivan Shalaev
Screenplay
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Eternal.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eternal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eternal about?
Son lives with his father in an old flat with an endless number of rooms and corridors. The grandfather died, but his corpse lies on the sofa in the living room. Guests come to the apartment sometimes for whom the father prepares in different ways and sets the boy up to the same attitude towards the guests. Every day, the father leaves no one knows where, and the boy remains alone and wanders through the corridors of the flat. On one of these walks, a boy hears subdued screams - they come from a room with an iron door. When he tries to see what's happening there through the peephole, his father appears. Son tries to escape but then faces another terror along the way. The boy seeks to find a way out, but his father suppresses all attempts. "Eternal" is an author film about the problems of a big state transferred to a small, strange family. By design, the film is a reasonably pessimistic metaphor for modern Russia.
Who directed Eternal?
Eternal was directed by Ivan Shalaev.
Who stars in Eternal?
The principal cast of Eternal includes Ilya Dodonov, Vladimir Dorondov, Eugenijus Guntulionis, Sergey Mavrin, Nikolay Kalinovskiy.
When was Eternal released and how long is it?
Eternal was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 14m.
