The Mainland
Большая земля
Synopsis
Marfa returns with her son to the Pacific island where she grew up and where her father worked as a lighthouse keeper. At the same time, her half-brother Ilya appears on the island, whom Marfa has not seen for many years. Marfa and Ilya are connected by a dark secret. But no matter how much they try to escape from the past, it overtakes them in the form of a mysterious whale cruising off the coast of the island and as if trying to convey something to Marfa.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Window To Europe Russian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yulia Trofimova
- Screenplay & Story
- Ekaterina Mavromatis, Dana Zhane
- Original Score
- Teo Tao, Ilya Maslennikov
- Original Title
- Большая земля
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Star Media, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Kinoprime Foundation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yulia Trofimova
Ekaterina Mavromatis, Dana Zhane
Teo Tao, Ilya Maslennikov
Mikhail Dementev
Anna Kruty
Nadiia Hareva-Rekhter, Tatyana Serebrennikova
Department Leadership Roster
Yulia Trofimova
Director
Nadiia Hareva-Rekhter
Producer
Tatyana Serebrennikova
Producer
Ekaterina Mavromatis
Writer
Dana Zhane
Writer
Mikhail Dementev
Director of Photography
Georgy Golitsyn
Production Design
Svetlana Gribanova
Costume Design
Anna Kruty
Editor
Teo Tao
Original Music Composer
Ilya Maslennikov
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mainland.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mainland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mainland about?
Marfa returns with her son to the Pacific island where she grew up and where her father worked as a lighthouse keeper. At the same time, her half-brother Ilya appears on the island, whom Marfa has not seen for many years. Marfa and Ilya are connected by a dark secret. But no matter how much they try to escape from the past, it overtakes them in the form of a mysterious whale cruising off the coast of the island and as if trying to convey something to Marfa.
Who directed The Mainland?
The Mainland was directed by Yulia Trofimova.
Who stars in The Mainland?
The principal cast of The Mainland includes Anastasia Kuimova, Artyom Bystrov, Platon Gerasimov, Evgeny Kharitonov, Vladislav Vetrov.
When was The Mainland released and how long is it?
The Mainland was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mainland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mainland was composed by Teo Tao, Ilya Maslennikov.