BEANPOLE

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.

Credits

Director: Kantemir Balagov
Screenplay: Kantemir Balagov, Alexander Terekhov
Produced by: Alexander Rodnyansky, Sergey Melkumov
Cast: Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina, Andrey Bykov, Igor Shirokov, Olga Dragunova, Konstantin Balakirev, Ksenia Kutepova

Additional info

Country: Russia
Year: 2019
Language: Russian, with English subtitles
Length: 134 minutes