The Whaler Boy
Китобой
Synopsis
Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.
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The Whaler Boy (2020) | Trailer | Philipp Yuryev | Vladimir Onokhov | Arieh WorthalterOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Premiers Plans 2021
Festival / Special Debut
April 29, 2026
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philipp Yuryev
- Screenplay & Story
- Philipp Yuryev
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Aleksander Janczak
- Original Title
- Китобой
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Poland, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Rock Films, Man's Films Productions, Kinoprime Foundation, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Orka
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philipp Yuryev
Philipp Yuryev
Krzysztof Aleksander Janczak
Mikhail Khursevich, Yakov Mironchev
Karolina Maciejewska, Alexandr Krylov, Philipp Yuryev
Alexey Uchitel, Elena Bystrova, Pavel Gorin
Department Leadership Roster
Philipp Yuryev
Director
Alexey Uchitel
Producer
Philipp Yuryev
Screenplay
Mikhail Khursevich
Director of Photography
Georgiy Kolotygin
Production Design
Karolina Maciejewska
Editor
Alexandr Krylov
Editor
Philipp Yuryev
Editor
Krzysztof Aleksander Janczak
Original Music Composer
Yakov Mironchev
Director of Photography
Artem Kuzmin
Production Design
Boris Kukolkin
Costume Design
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What is The Whaler Boy about?
Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.
Who directed The Whaler Boy?
The Whaler Boy was directed by Philipp Yuryev.
Who stars in The Whaler Boy?
The principal cast of The Whaler Boy includes Vladimir Onokhov, Kristina Asmus, Vladimir Lyubimtsev, Nikolai Tatato, Arieh Worthalter.
When was The Whaler Boy released and how long is it?
The Whaler Boy was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Whaler Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Whaler Boy was composed by Krzysztof Aleksander Janczak.