The Edge
Край
Synopsis
The action takes place shortly after the end of the Second World War in the Siberian hinterland, among Russians and Germans with damaged personal stories and a strange transformation: the victors seem to be crawling into the skins of the defeated, and vice versa. Ignat, is the embodiment of the larger-than-life image of the Soviet victorious warrior who, in fact, proves to be shell-shocked, sick and broken, although not completely destroyed. Trains become fetish for the heroes of the film, and speed becomes a mania; they virtually become one with their steam engines, while the machines take on human names. The heroes set up an almost fatal race in the Siberian forest, risking their own lives and those of others.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official trailer of an Alexey Uchitel film "THE EDGE''
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-20
Top Cast
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Vladimir Mashkov
Ignat
Anjorka Strechel
Elsa
Yulia Peresild
Sofya
Sergey Garmash
Fishman
Oleksiy Horbunov
Kolyvanov
Vyacheslav Krikunov
Stepan
Aleksandr Bashirov
Zhilkin
Evgeniy Tkachuk
Borka
Vladas Bagdonas
Butkus
Anna Ukolova
Matilda
Ruben Karapetyan
Sarkisyan
Vadim Yakovlev
paramedic
Axel Schrick
Haneke
Timm Sebastian Peltner
Gustav
Boris Lapidus
stoker
Tatyana Ryabokon
Golovina
Ekaterina Zaychikova
Svetlana Obidina
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 12, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$5.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexey Uchitel
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksey Gonorovsky
- Original Score
- David Holmes
- Original Title
- Край
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.4M
- Production Studios
- Rock Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexey Uchitel
Aleksey Gonorovsky
David Holmes
Yury Klimenko, Valeriy Sevastyanov, Evgeny Sinelnikov
Gleb Nikulsky, Elena Andreeva
Konstantin Ernst, Aleksandr Maksimov, Elena Bystrova, Alexey Uchitel
Department Leadership Roster
Eldar Karkhalev
Production Design
Vera Zelinskaya
Production Design
Mark Lee
Costume Design
Konstantin Ernst
Producer
Aleksandr Maksimov
Producer
Yury Klimenko
Director of Photography
Ilya Lindberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Galina Deyeva
Costume Design
Gleb Nikulsky
Editor
Alexey Uchitel
Producer
Alexey Uchitel
Director
Oleg Korytin
Stunt Coordinator
Elena Andreeva
Editor
David Holmes
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Edge
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What is The Edge about?
The action takes place shortly after the end of the Second World War in the Siberian hinterland, among Russians and Germans with damaged personal stories and a strange transformation: the victors seem to be crawling into the skins of the defeated, and vice versa. Ignat, is the embodiment of the larger-than-life image of the Soviet victorious warrior who, in fact, proves to be shell-shocked, sick and broken, although not completely destroyed. Trains become fetish for the heroes of the film, and speed becomes a mania; they virtually become one with their steam engines, while the machines take on human names. The heroes set up an almost fatal race in the Siberian forest, risking their own lives and those of others.
Who directed The Edge?
The Edge was directed by Alexey Uchitel.
Who stars in The Edge?
The principal cast of The Edge includes Vladimir Mashkov, Anjorka Strechel, Yulia Peresild, Sergey Garmash, Oleksiy Horbunov.
When was The Edge released and how long is it?
The Edge was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Edge?
The Edge had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $5.4M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Edge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Edge was composed by David Holmes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Edge?
The Edge holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).