The Son
Сын
Synopsis
Andrey lives with his sick mother, suffering serious disease, schizophrenia. Close relatives are tired of dealing with the disease: his father cut loose from his family long time ago, now he has another family; his sister also left home and for several years no one has heard from her. Only Andrey does not give up - day after day he fosters his sick mother, saves money and compiles documents to take her to Germany for treatment. But the fate is merciless to the main character - his mom dies the day before the departure - Andrey's world turned upside down - He hits the road to talk to his sister, to look into his father's eyes, to understand himself... "The Son" is a parable, a dream. The film is based upon a simple story about complicated relationships between a son and his parents and, what is most important, with himself. The relationships that end in tragic outcome.
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Alexey Chernykh
Andrey
Vadim Andreyev
Andrey's father
Olga Malakhova
Andrey's mother
Lidiya Omutnykh
Lena, Andrey's sister
Yelena Tonunts
Albina, doctor
Oksana Erdley
Oksana, bride
Yanina Kogut
aunt Valya, librarian
Valery Karibyan
Sergey, friend
Dmitry Kuryanov
Valera, taxi driver
Dmitry Faynshteyn
lover
Nadezhda Isayeva
Andrey Korsunov
Sergey Kudryavtsev
Aleksandr Siguev
Sergey Zyabko
Alexey Oldi
Vasily Yastrebov
Viktoriya Antonova
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arseny Gonchukov
- Screenplay & Story
- Arseny Gonchukov
- Original Score
- Stanislav Polesko
- Original Title
- Сын
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5K
- Production Studios
- Art-Lider
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arseny Gonchukov
Arseny Gonchukov
Stanislav Polesko
Konstantin Rassolov
Arseny Gonchukov
Arseny Gonchukov, Sofia Madyarova, Larisa Dirina, Olga Kuznetsova, Vladimir Buzov
Department Leadership Roster
Arseny Gonchukov
Producer
Sofia Madyarova
Producer
Larisa Dirina
Producer
Arseny Gonchukov
Screenplay
Vladimir Buzov
Producer
Arseny Gonchukov
Editor
Ekaterina Lapynina
Production Design
Arseny Gonchukov
Director
Konstantin Rassolov
Director of Photography
Stanislav Polesko
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Son.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Son
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What is The Son about?
Andrey lives with his sick mother, suffering serious disease, schizophrenia. Close relatives are tired of dealing with the disease: his father cut loose from his family long time ago, now he has another family; his sister also left home and for several years no one has heard from her. Only Andrey does not give up - day after day he fosters his sick mother, saves money and compiles documents to take her to Germany for treatment. But the fate is merciless to the main character - his mom dies the day before the departure - Andrey's world turned upside down - He hits the road to talk to his sister, to look into his father's eyes, to understand himself... "The Son" is a parable, a dream. The film is based upon a simple story about complicated relationships between a son and his parents and, what is most important, with himself. The relationships that end in tragic outcome.
Who directed The Son?
The Son was directed by Arseny Gonchukov.
Who stars in The Son?
The principal cast of The Son includes Alexey Chernykh, Vadim Andreyev, Olga Malakhova, Lidiya Omutnykh, Yelena Tonunts.
When was The Son released and how long is it?
The Son was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did The Son make at the box office?
The Son grossed $5K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Son was composed by Stanislav Polesko.