Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
Writers: Oleg Negin, Andrey Zvyagintsev
Stars: Aleksey Serebryakov, Elena Lyadova, Roman Madyanov | See full cast and
Movie Story:
On the outskirts of a small coastal town in the Barents Sea, where
whales sometimes come to its bay, lives an ordinary family: Kolya
(Aleksey Serebryakov), his wife Lilya (Elena Lyadova) and their teenage
son Romka. The family is haunted by a local corrupted mayor (Roman
Madyanov), who is trying to take away the land, a house and a small auto
repair shop from Kolya. To save their homes Kolya calls his old Army
friend in Moscow (Vladimir Vdovichenkov), who has now become an
authoritative attorney. Together they decide to fight back and collect
dirt on the mayor
Detail:
Official Sites: Official Website
Country: Russia
Language: Russian
Release Date: 5 February 2015 (Russia) See more »
Also Known As: Leviathan See more »
Filming Locations: Kirovsk, Murmansk Oblast, Russia See more
User Reviews :
"Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook or press down his tongue with a cord?"
I must say I was very excited to see this movie in the international film festival hosted here in Auckland.
Set in corrupt small northern Russian town, that could very much be any other town, or even country, in the world, Leviafan explores the confrontation of a man against the mayor. The last wants to kick him out of his house for his own benefit.
Superb photography, superb acting, spine chilling music, solid plot and dark humor touches make Leviafan a truly rewarding experience. One of the best movies I have seen in some time. Do not let the duration discourage you, hours fly. When you glance at your watch for the first time the movie will be over.
Be ready to pity, hate and love the characters. Laugh, feel anguish and rage and enjoy this emotional roller-coaster.
Set in corrupt small northern Russian town, that could very much be any other town, or even country, in the world, Leviafan explores the confrontation of a man against the mayor. The last wants to kick him out of his house for his own benefit.
Superb photography, superb acting, spine chilling music, solid plot and dark humor touches make Leviafan a truly rewarding experience. One of the best movies I have seen in some time. Do not let the duration discourage you, hours fly. When you glance at your watch for the first time the movie will be over.
Be ready to pity, hate and love the characters. Laugh, feel anguish and rage and enjoy this emotional roller-coaster.