The Student
Ученик
“The hypocrisy of religion and society that challenges all of us.”
Synopsis
A high school student becomes convinced that the world is lost to evil and begins to challenge the morals and beliefs of the adults surrounding him.
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-02
Top Cast
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Petr Skvortsov
Veniamin
Yuliya Aug
Mother
Viktoriya Isakova
Elena Lvovna Krasnova, Biology Teacher
Anton Vasilyev
Physical Education Teacher
Aleksandr Gorchilin
Grisha
Aleksandra Revenko
Lida Tkachenko
Svetlana Bragarnik
School Director
Nikolai Roshchin
Father Vsevolod
Irina Rudnitskaya
History Teacher
Marina Kleshchyova
School Caretaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard
Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirill Serebrennikov
- Screenplay & Story
- Kirill Serebrennikov
- Original Score
- Ilya Demutsky
- Original Title
- Ученик
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Hype Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirill Serebrennikov
Kirill Serebrennikov, Marius von Mayenburg
Ilya Demutsky
Vladislav Opelyants
Yuri Karikh
Anastasiya Zhidkova, Guè, Yury Kozyrev, Murad Osmann, Diana Safarova
Department Leadership Roster
Kirill Serebrennikov
Director
Ilya Demutsky
Original Music Composer
Tatyana Dolmatovskaya
Costume Design
Yury Kozyrev
Producer
Diana Safarova
Producer
Ilya Stewart
Producer
Yuri Karikh
Editor
Ekaterina Shcheglova
Production Design
Kirill Serebrennikov
Screenplay
Vladislav Opelyants
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Student
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What is The Student about?
A high school student becomes convinced that the world is lost to evil and begins to challenge the morals and beliefs of the adults surrounding him.
Who directed The Student?
The Student was directed by Kirill Serebrennikov.
Who stars in The Student?
The principal cast of The Student includes Petr Skvortsov, Yuliya Aug, Viktoriya Isakova, Anton Vasilyev, Aleksandr Gorchilin.
When was The Student released and how long is it?
The Student was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Student?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Student was composed by Ilya Demutsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Student?
The Student holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.