Leviathan
Левиафан
Synopsis
In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-29
Top Cast
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Aleksey Serebryakov
Nikolay Sergeev
Elena Lyadova
Liliya Sergeeva
Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Dmitriy Seleznyov
Roman Madyanov
Vadim Shelevyat
Anna Ukolova
Anzhela Polivanova
Aleksey Rozin
Pasha
Sergey Pokhodaev
Roma
Platon Kamenev
Vitya
Sergei Bachursky
Stepanych
Valeriy Grishko
Bishop
Alla Emintseva
Judge
Margarita Shubina
Prosecutor
Dmitriy Bykovskiy-Romashov
Police Chief
Sergey Borisov
Operative
Igor Savochkin
Investigator
Igor Sergeev
Father Vasiliy
Konstantin Telegin
Olga Lapshina
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$397K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleg Negin, Andrey Zvyagintsev
- Original Score
- Philip Glass, Andrey Dergachev
- Original Title
- Левиафан
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Non-Stop Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Oleg Negin, Andrey Zvyagintsev
Philip Glass, Andrey Dergachev
Mikhail Krichman
Anna Mass
Sergey Melkumov, Alexander Rodnyansky, Ekaterina Marakulina
Department Leadership Roster
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Director
Oleg Negin
Writer
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Writer
Sergey Melkumov
Producer
Alexander Rodnyansky
Producer
Mikhail Krichman
Director of Photography
Andrey Ponkratov
Production Design
Anna Mass
Editor
Anna Bartuli
Costume Design
Dmitriy Tokoyakov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrey Dergachev
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leviathan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Leviathan about?
In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family.
Who directed Leviathan?
Leviathan was directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Who stars in Leviathan?
The principal cast of Leviathan includes Aleksey Serebryakov, Elena Lyadova, Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Roman Madyanov, Anna Ukolova.
When was Leviathan released and how long is it?
Leviathan was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Leviathan?
Leviathan had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Leviathan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leviathan was composed by Philip Glass, Andrey Dergachev.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Leviathan?
Leviathan holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).