A Russian mechanic falls for a woman with a Ford truck. Capitalism meets communism, with oil stains.
A young driver fascinated by cars suddenly meets a young girl who owns a Ford truck.
Acting
Derevyanko's manic desperation is uncomfortably perfect.
Production
Gritty Yekaterinburg locations feel like another planet.
Director
Aleksandr Kott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in post-Soviet Yekaterinburg when American imports symbolized escape from economic collapse. The Ford truck is practically a character with a passport.
Director Alexander Kott made this at 26 while still in film school; it won at Kinotavr and launched his career. Pavel Derevyanko became a household name shortly after.
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