Swarm
Рой
Synopsis
The story of the Siberian Zavarzin family, which has long lived by bee trade. After an incomprehensible virus entered the hives one day, accusations between two neighboring farms reached the intensity of a real war. After all, if there are no bees, then there is no life, and you have to go to the city. The village began to empty before our eyes. The disintegration also occurs within the Zavarzin family: the eldest son gets drunk, the middle one is going to emigrate, the younger one goes crazy, the uncle rages with fat, not knowing where to put his money. And nothing can unite the once strong family anymore.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Khotinenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Valeri Zalotukha, Vladimir Khotinenko, Violetta Sedova
- Original Score
- Boris Petrov
- Original Title
- Рой
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Sverdlovsk Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Khotinenko
Valeri Zalotukha, Vladimir Khotinenko, Violetta Sedova
Boris Petrov
Evgeniy Grebnev
Svetlana Tarik
Galina Evseenko
Department Leadership Roster
Yuriy Ustinov
Production Design
Valeri Lukinov
Production Design
Eleonora Semyonova
Costume Design
Vladimir Khotinenko
Director
Valeri Zalotukha
Writer
Galina Evseenko
Producer
Vladimir Khotinenko
Writer
Evgeniy Grebnev
Director of Photography
Violetta Sedova
Writer
Svetlana Tarik
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swarm
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What is Swarm about?
The story of the Siberian Zavarzin family, which has long lived by bee trade. After an incomprehensible virus entered the hives one day, accusations between two neighboring farms reached the intensity of a real war. After all, if there are no bees, then there is no life, and you have to go to the city. The village began to empty before our eyes. The disintegration also occurs within the Zavarzin family: the eldest son gets drunk, the middle one is going to emigrate, the younger one goes crazy, the uncle rages with fat, not knowing where to put his money. And nothing can unite the once strong family anymore.
Who directed Swarm?
Swarm was directed by Vladimir Khotinenko.
Who stars in Swarm?
The principal cast of Swarm includes Vladimir Ilin, Cheslav Sushkevich, Ivan Agafonov, Viktor Smirnov, Boris Galkin.
When was Swarm released and how long is it?
Swarm was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Swarm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swarm was composed by Boris Petrov.