I Am
Я
Synopsis
The film tells the story of a young Russian in the early 90s, trying to escape the army in a psychiatric clinic. He's released years later, after intensive compulsory treatment. Has a documentary film maker he gets involved in the Chechen conflict, where he meets his own apparent death. He recalls his life and realizes it mirrors that of his whole generation.
Top Cast
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Artur Smolyaninov
Hero/I
Andrey Khabarov
Fridrich
Oksana Akinshina
Nina
Oleksiy Horbunov
Rumin
Pyotr Zaychenko
Chernobyl
Mariya Shalaeva
Chera
Anna Mikhalkova
Gate
Mikhail Evlanov
Edik
Aleksey Poluyan
Driver of the corpse truck
Vladimir Sorokolita
Edik's dad
Evgeniy Tkachuk
Paris
Oleg Garkusha
Gull
Olga Simonova
Linda
Aleksey Filimonov
Sanya
Dmitriy Poddubniy
Vadim Amirkhanov
Ilya Del
Vadim Smirnov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Voloshin
- Screenplay & Story
- Igor Voloshin
- Original Title
- Я
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- VVP Alians
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Voloshin
Igor Voloshin
Dmitriy Yashonkov
Tatyana Kuzmichyova
Maksim Korolyov, Anna Mikhalkova
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Voloshin
Director
Igor Voloshin
Writer
Maksim Korolyov
Producer
Anna Mikhalkova
Producer
Dmitriy Yashonkov
Director of Photography
Tatyana Kuzmichyova
Editor
Nadezhda Vasileva
Costume Design
Pavel Parkhomenko
Production Design
Tatyana Kolesova
Costume Design
Oleg Korytin
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am
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What is I Am about?
The film tells the story of a young Russian in the early 90s, trying to escape the army in a psychiatric clinic. He's released years later, after intensive compulsory treatment. Has a documentary film maker he gets involved in the Chechen conflict, where he meets his own apparent death. He recalls his life and realizes it mirrors that of his whole generation.
Who directed I Am?
I Am was directed by Igor Voloshin.
Who stars in I Am?
The principal cast of I Am includes Artur Smolyaninov, Andrey Khabarov, Oksana Akinshina, Oleksiy Horbunov, Pyotr Zaychenko.
When was I Am released and how long is it?
I Am was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.