Clemency
Помилование
Synopsis
Summer of 1942. A fierce battle begins near Stalingrad, the outcome of which will decide the fate of the whole world... Twenty-year-old sergeant Lubomir Zukh, who has not yet smelled gunpowder, left his unit in the frontline zone to say goodbye to his girlfriend. He was out of the unit for only three hours! But according to the laws of wartime, he is a deserter. And the punishment for this is one thing — execution. The sentence is too harsh, and everyone understands that. Will the flywheel of the military machine stop, will there be an order for pardon?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
45th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ainur Askarov
- Screenplay & Story
- Mustay Karim, Aydar Akmanov
- Original Score
- Ilya Dukhovny
- Original Title
- Помилование
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Motor! Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ainur Askarov
Mustay Karim, Aydar Akmanov
Ilya Dukhovny
Andrey Makarov
Sergey Orlov, Mikhail Kurbatov, Dmitry Fiks
Department Leadership Roster
Ainur Askarov
Director
Andrey Makarov
Director of Photography
Mikhail Kurbatov
Producer
Dmitry Fiks
Producer
Aydar Akmanov
Writer
Vyacheslav Vidanov
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Clemency.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clemency
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Clemency about?
Summer of 1942. A fierce battle begins near Stalingrad, the outcome of which will decide the fate of the whole world... Twenty-year-old sergeant Lubomir Zukh, who has not yet smelled gunpowder, left his unit in the frontline zone to say goodbye to his girlfriend. He was out of the unit for only three hours! But according to the laws of wartime, he is a deserter. And the punishment for this is one thing — execution. The sentence is too harsh, and everyone understands that. Will the flywheel of the military machine stop, will there be an order for pardon?
Who directed Clemency?
Clemency was directed by Ainur Askarov.
Who stars in Clemency?
The principal cast of Clemency includes Aleksandr Novikov, Nikolay Gallyamov, Evgeny Mikheev, Dzhamilya Mudarisova, Gela Meskhi.
When was Clemency released and how long is it?
Clemency was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Clemency?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clemency was composed by Ilya Dukhovny.
Is Clemency based on a book or true story?
Clemency is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mustay Karim".