The Father
Отец
Synopsis
The action takes place during the Great Patriotic War. The protagonist, a Siberian hunter Gavriil Sobinov, volunteers for the front after learning that his son Semyon, a young lieutenant, is missing. Gavriil wants to fights the enemy and find his son, but instead of the front lines, he finds himself in a supply platoon. He proves himself a hero in his very first combat and, after training at the sniper school, gets to the front lines. Gavriil is made commander of the sniper group. He continues the search for his son. The story of a German sniper Werner develops in parallel. He also ends up at the front with his son Dietrich fighting alongside him. A clash between the sniper fathers, whom fate is inexorably bringing together, is inevitable...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavel Ivanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Elena Tsventukh, Oleg Pavlovich, Oleg Pukhnavtsev, Pavel Ivanov
- Original Title
- Отец
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- ON Media, Kinomir, KION, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavel Ivanov
Elena Tsventukh, Oleg Pavlovich, Oleg Pukhnavtsev, Pavel Ivanov
Nikita Rozhdestvenskiy
Igor Mishin, Tatyana Yakovenko, Konstantin Dydyshko, Maksim Filatov, Ilya Burets
Department Leadership Roster
Pavel Ivanov
Director
Tatyana Yakovenko
Producer
Konstantin Dydyshko
Producer
Maksim Filatov
Producer
Ilya Burets
Producer
Elena Tsventukh
Writer
Nikita Rozhdestvenskiy
Director of Photography
Oleg Pavlovich
Writer
Oleg Pukhnavtsev
Writer
Pavel Ivanov
Writer
Dmitry Gaydukevich
Production Design
Tatyana Ubeyvolk
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Father about?
The action takes place during the Great Patriotic War. The protagonist, a Siberian hunter Gavriil Sobinov, volunteers for the front after learning that his son Semyon, a young lieutenant, is missing. Gavriil wants to fights the enemy and find his son, but instead of the front lines, he finds himself in a supply platoon. He proves himself a hero in his very first combat and, after training at the sniper school, gets to the front lines. Gavriil is made commander of the sniper group. He continues the search for his son. The story of a German sniper Werner develops in parallel. He also ends up at the front with his son Dietrich fighting alongside him. A clash between the sniper fathers, whom fate is inexorably bringing together, is inevitable...
Who directed The Father?
The Father was directed by Pavel Ivanov.
Who stars in The Father?
The principal cast of The Father includes Ilya Shakunov, Vladislav Tiron, Egor Abramov, Roman Vasilev, Alina Dulova.
When was The Father released and how long is it?
The Father was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.