Living
Жить
Synopsis
Fate brings ordeals to characters that find themselves immersed in deep crisis; they must seek the strength to cope with adversity. In a remote and cold region of Russia, Galya, a middle-aged woman with a drinking problem, has been separated from her twin daughters and she wants them back. On the other hand, Grishka and Anton are a young couple who decide to get married, but right after the wedding their relationship is put to the test in a brutal way. Artyom longs to see his missing father, but his mother objects. There is only one element that brings all of these characters together: misfortune.
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Olga Lapshina
Kapustina
Marina Gavrilova
Kapustina's Daughter
Alexandra Gavrilova
Kapustina's Daughter
Yana Troyanova
Grishka
Aleksey Filimonov
Anton
Alexey Pustovoitov
Artyom
Yevgeni Syty
Artyom's Father
Anna Ukolova
Artyom's Mother
Dmitriy Kulichkov
Igor
Alyona Lapteva
Police Woman
Irma Arendt
Stout Woman
Yana Sekste
Tomka
Aleksandr Serikov
Policeman in the Hospital
Larisa Varava
Nurse
Alexey Litvinenko
Boy in the Hospital
Robert Vaab
Priest
Alexei Maslodudov
Boy on the Train
Konstantin Gatsalov
Edik
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasiliy Sigarev
- Screenplay & Story
- Vasiliy Sigarev
- Original Score
- Pavel Dodonov
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Koktebel Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasiliy Sigarev
Vasiliy Sigarev
Pavel Dodonov
Nina Zaytseva, Alisher Khamidkhodzhaev
Daria Danilova
Department Leadership Roster
Vasiliy Sigarev
Director
Lyudmila Dyupina
Production Design
Pavel Dodonov
Original Music Composer
Viktoriya Kalmykova
Costume Design
Viktoriya Vinogradova
Costume Design
Alisher Khamidkhodzhaev
Director of Photography
Vasiliy Sigarev
Writer
Daria Danilova
Editor
Viktor Ivanov
Stunt Coordinator
Aleksandr Anshutts
Stunt Coordinator
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What is Living about?
Fate brings ordeals to characters that find themselves immersed in deep crisis; they must seek the strength to cope with adversity. In a remote and cold region of Russia, Galya, a middle-aged woman with a drinking problem, has been separated from her twin daughters and she wants them back. On the other hand, Grishka and Anton are a young couple who decide to get married, but right after the wedding their relationship is put to the test in a brutal way. Artyom longs to see his missing father, but his mother objects. There is only one element that brings all of these characters together: misfortune.
Who directed Living?
Living was directed by Vasiliy Sigarev.
Who stars in Living?
The principal cast of Living includes Olga Lapshina, Marina Gavrilova, Alexandra Gavrilova, Yana Troyanova, Aleksey Filimonov.
When was Living released and how long is it?
Living was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Living was composed by Pavel Dodonov.