VOR (THE THIEF)
VOR (THE THIEF)
Genredrama
DirectorPavel Chukhray
ScreenwriterPavel Chukhray
Director of PhotographyVladimir Klimov
Production DesignerViktor Petrov
General ProducerIgor Tolstunov
CastVladimir Mashkov, Yekaterina Rednikova, Misha Filipchuk, Amaliya Mordvinova, Lidiya Savchenko, Anya Shtukaturova, Olga Peshkova, Anatoliy Koshcheyev, Lyudmila Selyanskaya, Viktor Bunakov, Natalya Pozdnyakova, Yevgeniy Popov, Yuliya Artamonova, Dima Shigarev, Yuriy Belyayev, Galina Petrova, Yervant Arzumanyan
Annotation
The action takes place in post-war time and in present days. The film's protagonist is child, then a grown-up man and soldier. In 1952, Sanya, aged six, and his mother Katerina ride on the train. Their casual companion, military officer named Anatoly (Tolyan), charms both Katerina and Sanya. Katerina and Anatoly decide to stay together.
Awards
1997
«NIKA» – «The best feature film» (Igor Tolstunov), «The best direction» (Pavel Chukhray), «The best women's role» (Ekaterina Rednikova), «The best man`s rol» (Vladimir Mashkov), «The best music»
1997
Venice International Film Festival – Special prize «Senat Golden medal» of Italian Republic, Prize UNICEF
1997
Nominated Oscar – Best Foreign Language Film
1997
Nominated Golden Globe – Best Foreign Language Film
