Beanpole
(2019)
★ 7 IMDb · 365 votes
Year: 2019
Runtime: 130 мин
Country: Russia, United States of America
Director: Кантемир Балагов
Cast: Виктория Мирошниченко, Василиса Перелыгина, Константин Балакирев, Ксения Кутепова, Olga Dragunova, Андрей Быков, Igor Shirokov, Timofey Glazkov, Alyona Kuchkova, Вениамин Кац
Plot
1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.
1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Although the siege - one of the worst in history - is finally over, life and death continue their battle in the wreckage that remains. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins. 26-year-old Kantemir Balagov follows TESNOTA, winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, with a powerful period drama.