The Banishment
Изгнание
“If you want to kill, kill. If you want to forgive, forgive.”
Synopsis
While vacationing in the countryside at his childhood home, a woman suddenly reveals to her husband that she is expecting a child – but not his.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer - BanishmentOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-31
Top Cast
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Konstantin Lavronenko
Alex
Aleksandr Baluev
Mark
Maria Bonnevie
Vera
Dmitri Ulyanov
Robert
Vitaly Kishchenko
German
Maksim Shibayev
Kir
Aleksey Vertkov
Max
Igor Sergeev
Viktor
Yekaterina Kulkina
Eva
Ira Gonto
Liza
Svetlana Kashelkina
Faina
Yaroslava Nikolaeva
Frida
Elizabet Dantsinger
Flora
Olga Lapshina
Peasant Woman
Maksim Drozd
Vyacheslav Butenko
Anatoly Gorgul
Georgy
Igor Ogurtsov
Young Igor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 18, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 5, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleg Negin, Artyom Melkumyan
- Original Score
- Andrey Dergachev, Arvo Pärt
- Original Title
- Изгнание
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Studios
- REN TV, Hélicotronc
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Oleg Negin, Artyom Melkumyan, William Saroyan
Andrey Dergachev, Arvo Pärt
Mikhail Krichman, Eugeny Mayorov, Vladimir Mishukov
Anna Mass
Dmitriy Lesnevskiy, Yelena Loginova
Department Leadership Roster
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Director
Dmitriy Lesnevskiy
Producer
Andrey Dergachev
Original Music Composer
Anna Mass
Editor
Mikhail Krichman
Director of Photography
Anna Bartuli
Costume Design
Oleg Negin
Screenplay
Andrey Ponkratov
Production Design
Artyom Melkumyan
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Banishment
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Banishment about?
While vacationing in the countryside at his childhood home, a woman suddenly reveals to her husband that she is expecting a child – but not his.
Who directed The Banishment?
The Banishment was directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Who stars in The Banishment?
The principal cast of The Banishment includes Konstantin Lavronenko, Aleksandr Baluev, Maria Bonnevie, Dmitri Ulyanov, Vitaly Kishchenko.
When was The Banishment released and how long is it?
The Banishment was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Banishment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Banishment was composed by Andrey Dergachev, Arvo Pärt.
Is The Banishment based on a book or true story?
The Banishment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Saroyan".