Closeness
Теснота
Synopsis
1998, Nalchik. A Jewish family is in trouble: the youngest son and his bride do not come home, and in the morning, a ransom note arrives. The ransom is so high that the family is forced not only to sell its small business, but also to seek help from its fellow tribesmen.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 11, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kantemir Balagov
- Screenplay & Story
- Kantemir Balagov, Anton Yarush
- Original Title
- Теснота
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Example of Intonation, Alexander Sokurov's Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kantemir Balagov
Kantemir Balagov, Anton Yarush
Artem Emelyanov
Kantemir Balagov
Eduard Pichugin, Aleksandr Sokurov, Nikolay Yankin
Department Leadership Roster
Kantemir Balagov
Director
Kantemir Balagov
Screenplay
Eduard Pichugin
Producer
Kantemir Balagov
Editor
Aleksandr Sokurov
Producer
Nikolay Yankin
Producer
Alexey Paderin
Production Design
Lidiya Kryukova
Costume Design
Artem Emelyanov
Director of Photography
Anton Yarush
Screenplay
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Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is Closeness about?
1998, Nalchik. A Jewish family is in trouble: the youngest son and his bride do not come home, and in the morning, a ransom note arrives. The ransom is so high that the family is forced not only to sell its small business, but also to seek help from its fellow tribesmen.
Who directed Closeness?
Closeness was directed by Kantemir Balagov.
Who stars in Closeness?
The principal cast of Closeness includes Darya Zhovner, Olga Dragunova, Veniamin Kac, Nazir Zhukov, Timur Shidginov.
When was Closeness released and how long is it?
Closeness was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Closeness?
Closeness holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).