A hitman finds his long-lost father, but dad's got a guide dog and zero patience for pity.
Pavel Shnyrev is a professional killer. He has a lot of enemies and a lot of problems. He is rushing, he is driven... Pavel's mother goes to the hospital, from her he learns that his father is alive. Pavel goes to a distant village and finds his father. Pavel's father has been blind for a long time, but this does not prevent him from living. He is always accompanied by a faithful assistant – a guide dog. Another life opens up to Pavel - the villagers, their simple way of life, the cares of the father. The mother also arrives, pursued by Paul's enemies, to take her son to a quiet place to "sit out". But Pavel does not leave the old man like a blind man, having felt a guide in him.
Acting
Igor Lifanov's contained rage slowly cracking open.
Direction
Khvan finds poetry in mud, dogs, and silences.
Director
Aleksandr Khvan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film inverts typical Russian 'brat' cinema — instead of urban violence glorification, rural life becomes the true rebellion.
Director Aleksandr Khvan was primarily a cinematographer before this; the film's visual patience reflects that background.
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