The Stoker
Кочегар
Synopsis
A shell-shocked Afghanistan war hero named Ivan Skryabin (Mikhail Skryabin) spends his days stoking the fire in a giant coal furnace. When he isn’t tending the flames, he keeps busy with other activities. He works on a historical novel. His adult daughter Sasha (Aida Tumutova) comes to visit. Local kids come to gaze at the flames. Gangsters, including a former Army sergeant (Aleksandr Mosin) and a sniper known as Bison (Yuri Matveyev), drop by to add special kindling to the fire.
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Mikhail Skryabin
Kochegar
Yuri Matveyev
Vassily 'Bizon'
Aleksandr Mosin
Sergeant - father of Masha
Aida Tumutova
Sasha, daughter Kochegar
Anna Korotayeva
Masha
Filipp Dyachkov
Vyacheslav Pavlyut
Fyodor Alekseevich
Vyacheslav Telnov
Andrei Sergeevich
Pyotr Semak
colonel, Vera's father
Irina Osnovina
cashier
Oleg Korytin
customer's driver
Oleg Yudin
Valery Rybin
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$184K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Original Score
- DiDuLa
- Original Title
- Кочегар
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Worldwide Gross
- $184K
- Production Studios
- CTB Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksei Balabanov
Aleksei Balabanov
DiDuLa
Aleksandr Simonov
Tatyana Kuzmichyova
Sergei Selyanov, Irina Pavlova
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksei Balabanov
Writer
Aleksei Balabanov
Director
Tatyana Kuzmichyova
Editor
Aleksandr Simonov
Director of Photography
Sergei Selyanov
Producer
Irina Pavlova
Producer
Nadezhda Vasileva
Costume Design
Oleg Korytin
Stunt Coordinator
Anastasiya Karimulina
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stoker
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What is The Stoker about?
A shell-shocked Afghanistan war hero named Ivan Skryabin (Mikhail Skryabin) spends his days stoking the fire in a giant coal furnace. When he isn’t tending the flames, he keeps busy with other activities. He works on a historical novel. His adult daughter Sasha (Aida Tumutova) comes to visit. Local kids come to gaze at the flames. Gangsters, including a former Army sergeant (Aleksandr Mosin) and a sniper known as Bison (Yuri Matveyev), drop by to add special kindling to the fire.
Who directed The Stoker?
The Stoker was directed by Aleksei Balabanov.
Who stars in The Stoker?
The principal cast of The Stoker includes Mikhail Skryabin, Yuri Matveyev, Aleksandr Mosin, Aida Tumutova, Anna Korotayeva.
When was The Stoker released and how long is it?
The Stoker was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
How much did The Stoker make at the box office?
The Stoker grossed $184K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Stoker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stoker was composed by DiDuLa.