Completed - RUSSIAN - Drama, Action/Adventure, Crime - 85 minutes
These guys are neither cubicle rats, nor successful businessmen. They are dedicated to serving their country yet they dream of the quiet and modest life their parents had. Who are they – outcasts or the heroes of our times?
Year of production : 2013 Director(s) : Alexey UCHITEL Writer(s) : Alexander MINDADZE, Zakhar PRILEPIN Cast : Alexey MANTSYGIN, Alexander NOVYN, Artem BYSTROV, Artur SMOLYANINOV, Pavel VOROZHTSOV, Vilma KUTAVICHUTE Producer(s) : Alexey UCHITEL (Rock Films)
The film tells the story of four best friends, who are serving their country honourably and romantically as a part of OMON, the Russian Special Police Squad. Outside their service hardships, they are simple guys who are looking for sim- ple things – love, family comfort and a home. They are young and full of hope, and for now they are each other’s family. But once at a night club, their lives change around completely when a trivial dance floor fight turns into a real war with the local mafia. Meanwhile Herman meets Aglaya, a girl so irresistible and wonderful that even the mafia boss Boots is in love with her. Aglaya and Herman dream of being together, but... Can Herman leave his friends and all his life behind to be with her? And can Aglaya escape from the cruel and possessive Boots?
Country(ies) : RUSSIA
Toronto - TIFF 2013 Contemporary World Cinema