Natasha
“It Is the Opposite That Is Good for Us”
Synopsis
Natasha takes place over the course of one summer. It is the story of Mark Berman, 16, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants living in the suburbs north of Toronto. When his uncle enters into an arranged marriage with woman from Moscow, the woman arrives in Canada with her fourteen year-old daughter, Natasha. Mark, a slacker, is conscripted by his parents to take responsibility for the strange girl. He learns that, in Moscow, she’d led a troubled and promiscuous life. A secret and forbidden romance begins between the two of them that has bizarre and tragic consequences for everyone involved.
Top Cast
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Alex Ozerov-Meyer
Mark
Sasha K. Gordon
Natasha
Deanna Dezmari
Bella
Genadijs Dolganovs
Roman
Igor Ovadis
Fima
Aidan Shipley
Rufus
Aya-Tatyana Stolnits
Zina
Pavel Tsitrinel
Meyer
Mila Kanev
Dora
Lola Tash
Zhana
Alla Kadysh
Faina
Sergiy Kotelenets
Gena
John Mavro
Daniel
Jonathan Purdon
Older Pool Guy
Joshua Teixeira
Kid #1
Grisha Pasternak
Vadim
David Boyce
Judge
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Bezmozgis
- Screenplay & Story
- David Bezmozgis
- Original Title
- Natasha
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Vortex Media, Mongrel Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Bezmozgis
David Bezmozgis
Guy Godfree
Michelle Szemberg
Deborah Marks, Bill Marks, Aeschylus Poulos, Daniel Ostroff, Hussain Amarshi
Department Leadership Roster
David Bezmozgis
Director
David Bezmozgis
Writer
Deborah Marks
Producer
Bill Marks
Producer
Michelle Szemberg
Editor
Peter Cosco
Production Design
Ginger Martini
Costume Design
Guy Godfree
Director of Photography
Steve Lucescu
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Natasha
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What is Natasha about?
Natasha takes place over the course of one summer. It is the story of Mark Berman, 16, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants living in the suburbs north of Toronto. When his uncle enters into an arranged marriage with woman from Moscow, the woman arrives in Canada with her fourteen year-old daughter, Natasha. Mark, a slacker, is conscripted by his parents to take responsibility for the strange girl. He learns that, in Moscow, she’d led a troubled and promiscuous life. A secret and forbidden romance begins between the two of them that has bizarre and tragic consequences for everyone involved.
Who directed Natasha?
Natasha was directed by David Bezmozgis.
Who stars in Natasha?
The principal cast of Natasha includes Alex Ozerov-Meyer, Sasha K. Gordon, Deanna Dezmari, Genadijs Dolganovs, Igor Ovadis.
When was Natasha released and how long is it?
Natasha was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.