How Vitka Chesnok Drove Lyokha Shtyr to the House for Disabled
Appearance
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Directed by | Aleksandr Khant |
Written by | Aleksey Borodachyov |
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Cinematography | Daniil Fomichyov |
Production company | VGIK Debut |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Russia |
Language | Russian |
How Vitka Chesnok Drove Lyokha Shtyr to the House for Disabled (Russian: Как Витька Чеснок вёз Лёху Штыря в дом инвалидов, romanized: Kak Vitka Chesnok vyoz Lyokhu Shtyrya v dom invalidov) is a Russian crime drama film directed by Aleksandr Khant.[1][2] It stars Aleksei Serebryakov and Yevgeny Tkachuk.[3][4]
Plot
[edit]27-year-old Vitka Chesnok, a man who grew up in a children's home, dreams of escaping from his wife and son, who prevent him from living the life he wants. He was unloved during his childhood and developed a hardened heart. Vitya meets his father, a felon, and now also a cripple. Vitka decides to take his father to a disabled home, not knowing what adventures and dangers await them on the way.
Cast
[edit]- Aleksey Serebryakov as Lyokha Shtyr
- Yevgeny Tkachuk as Vitka Chesnok[5]
- Dmitry Arkhangelsky as Chebur
- Sergey Bukreev as Sorokin
- Georgy Kudrenko as Mishka Kum
- Olga Lapshina as mother-in-law
- Andrey Smirnov as Platon
- Natalia Vdovina as Vera
Awards
[edit]- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: Best Director (Aleksandr Khant)
- Nika Award: Discovery of the Year (Aleksandr Khant)