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4.7 / 10(7 votes)IMDb19951h 39mFrance, Russia

The Flood

L'inondation

Synopsis

This is 1920: Sophia and Trofim Ivanytch have been living on Vassilievski Island, which is part of Petrograd, for thirteen years. In their house, which looks like a ship wreck, the atmosphere is gloomy. Sophia cannot have children and she is aware that, because of that, she is likely to lose her husband. That is why, when their neighbor dies, she asks Trofim to take in Ganka, his orphaned thirteen-year-old daughter. Trofim agrees and their new life begins...

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ihor Minayev
Screenplay & Story
Ihor Minayev
Original Score
Anatoli Dergachyov
Original Title
L'inondation
Country of Origin
France, Russia
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 39m
Production Studios
Erato Films, Etalon-Film, Ima Films, La Sept Cinéma, Mosfilm, R Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ihor Minayev

Screenplay & Story

Ihor Minayev, Evgeny Zamyatin, Bernard Stora, Jacques Baynac

Original Score & Music

Anatoli Dergachyov

Director of Photography

Volodymyr Pankov

Film Editing

Cristiana Tullio-Altan, Noëlle Boisson

Producers

Georges Benayoun, Jérôme Paillard, Angelo Pastore, Daniel Toscan du Plantier

Department Leadership Roster

Ihor Minayev

Director

Ihor Minayev

Screenplay

Daniel Toscan du Plantier

Daniel Toscan du Plantier

Producer

Anatoli Dergachyov

Original Music Composer

Cristiana Tullio-Altan

Editor

Noëlle Boisson

Noëlle Boisson

Editor

Vladimir Murzin

Production Design

Ilya Amursky

Production Design

Bernard Stora

Bernard Stora

Writer

Jacques Baynac

Writer

Volodymyr Pankov

Director of Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flood

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Flood about?

This is 1920: Sophia and Trofim Ivanytch have been living on Vassilievski Island, which is part of Petrograd, for thirteen years. In their house, which looks like a ship wreck, the atmosphere is gloomy. Sophia cannot have children and she is aware that, because of that, she is likely to lose her husband. That is why, when their neighbor dies, she asks Trofim to take in Ganka, his orphaned thirteen-year-old daughter. Trofim agrees and their new life begins...

Who directed The Flood?

The Flood was directed by Ihor Minayev.

Who stars in The Flood?

The principal cast of The Flood includes Isabelle Huppert, Boris Nevzorov, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Mariya Lipkina, Natalya Yegorova.

When was The Flood released and how long is it?

The Flood was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.

Who composed the musical score for The Flood?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flood was composed by Anatoli Dergachyov.