Kunashir
Kounachir
Synopsis
Kunashir, one of the biggest islands of the Kuril Archipelago, is situated 16 kilometers from Japan. It was occupied by the Soviet army in 1945. One year later, after a short period of cohabitation, 17.000 Japanese and Ainu people who were living in the Kurils and on Sakhalin were deported to the island of Hokkaido. Since that time Japan has been demanding the return of the Kuril Islands. A peace treaty between the two countries still has not been signed.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-18
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Kozlov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Kozlov
- Original Title
- Kounachir
- Country of Origin
- France
- Release Date
- 04/12/2021
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Les films du temps scellé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Kozlov
Vladimir Kozlov
Gleb Teleshov
Nicolas Peltier, Fabien Daguerre
David Foucher
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Peltier
Editor
Fabien Daguerre
Editor
Vladimir Kozlov
Director
Gleb Teleshov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Kozlov
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kunashir
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What is Kunashir about?
Kunashir, one of the biggest islands of the Kuril Archipelago, is situated 16 kilometers from Japan. It was occupied by the Soviet army in 1945. One year later, after a short period of cohabitation, 17.000 Japanese and Ainu people who were living in the Kurils and on Sakhalin were deported to the island of Hokkaido. Since that time Japan has been demanding the return of the Kuril Islands. A peace treaty between the two countries still has not been signed.
Who directed Kunashir?
Kunashir was directed by Vladimir Kozlov.
Who stars in Kunashir?
The principal cast of Kunashir includes Not specified.
When was Kunashir released and how long is it?
Kunashir was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.