When Vlad was 5 years old, his mother was killed, and he blamed his father for her death for many years afterward. On the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, the young man decides to gather all his relatives. In the process of searching for and meeting with them, Vlad discovers facts that change everything.
Acting
Smolyakov's weathered silence speaks entire monologues
Writing
Revelations land like gut punches you don't see coming
Director
Dmitriy Konstantinov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Konstantinov's feature debut after years directing television, explaining the intimate chamber-drama approach.
The film reflects post-Soviet Russia's obsession with excavating family secrets buried under decades of silence and alcohol.