The Postman's White Nights
Белые ночи почтальона Алексея Тряпицына
Synopsis
The film represents life in a godforsaken Russian village. The only way to reach the mainland is to cross the lake by boat and a postman became the only connection with the outside world. A reserved community has been set up here. Despite the modern technologies and a spaceport nearby the people of the village live the way they would in the Neolithic Era. There is neither government nor social services or jobs. The postman's beloved woman escapes the village life and moves to the city. Postman's outboard engine gets stolen and he can no longer deliver mail. His normal pattern of life is disrupted. The postman makes a decision to leave for the city too but returns before long with no certain reason. The script is based on real characters' stories. People from the village play their own parts in the film. The search for the protagonist lasted for over a year.
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"The Postman's White Nights" Trailer HD Eng
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$1.4M deficit
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrei Konchalovsky, Elena Kiseleva
- Original Score
- Eduard Artemyev
- Original Title
- Белые ночи почтальона Алексея Тряпицына
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42K
- Production Studios
- Production Center of Andrei Konchalovsky
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Konchalovsky
Andrei Konchalovsky, Elena Kiseleva
Eduard Artemyev
Aleksandr Simonov
Sergey Taraskin
Olesya Gidrat, Andrei Konchalovsky, Evgeniy Stepanov
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Konchalovsky
Director
Andrei Konchalovsky
Screenplay
Elena Kiseleva
Screenplay
Olesya Gidrat
Producer
Andrei Konchalovsky
Producer
Evgeniy Stepanov
Producer
Aleksandr Simonov
Director of Photography
Lyubov Skorina
Production Design
Eduard Artemyev
Original Music Composer
Sergey Taraskin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Postman's White Nights
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What is The Postman's White Nights about?
The film represents life in a godforsaken Russian village. The only way to reach the mainland is to cross the lake by boat and a postman became the only connection with the outside world. A reserved community has been set up here. Despite the modern technologies and a spaceport nearby the people of the village live the way they would in the Neolithic Era. There is neither government nor social services or jobs. The postman's beloved woman escapes the village life and moves to the city. Postman's outboard engine gets stolen and he can no longer deliver mail. His normal pattern of life is disrupted. The postman makes a decision to leave for the city too but returns before long with no certain reason. The script is based on real characters' stories. People from the village play their own parts in the film. The search for the protagonist lasted for over a year.
Who directed The Postman's White Nights?
The Postman's White Nights was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.
Who stars in The Postman's White Nights?
The principal cast of The Postman's White Nights includes Timur Bondarenko, Irina Ermolova, Aleksey Tryapitsyn, Viktor Kolobkov, Viktor Berezin.
When was The Postman's White Nights released and how long is it?
The Postman's White Nights was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Postman's White Nights?
The Postman's White Nights had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $42K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Postman's White Nights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Postman's White Nights was composed by Eduard Artemyev.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Postman's White Nights?
The Postman's White Nights holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).