The Banishment (2008)
If you want to kill, kill. If you want to forgive, forgive.
While vacationing in the countryside at his childhood home, a woman suddenly reveals to her husband that she is expecting a child – but not his.
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 158 min
Release Date: March 27, 2008
Cast
- Konstantin Lavronenko - Alex
- Aleksandr Baluev - Mark
- Maria Bonnevie - Vera
- Dmitri Ulyanov - Robert
- Vitaly Kishchenko - German
- Maksim Shibayev - Kir
- Aleksey Vertkov - Max
- Igor Sergeev - Viktor
- Yekaterina Kulkina - Eva
- Ira Gonto - Liza
Screenplay
- Oleg Negin (Screenplay)
- William Saroyan (Novel)
- Artyom Melkumyan (Screenplay)
Music: Andrey Dergachev, Arvo Pärt
Cinematography: Mikhail Krichman
Editing: Anna Mass
Production: REN TV, Hélicotronc
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
based on novel or book, religion, family
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Banishment about?
- While vacationing in the countryside at his childhood home, a woman suddenly reveals to her husband that she is expecting a child – but not his.
- Who directed The Banishment?
- The Banishment was directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
- Who stars in The Banishment?
- The Banishment stars Konstantin Lavronenko, Aleksandr Baluev, Maria Bonnevie, Dmitri Ulyanov, Vitaly Kishchenko, Maksim Shibayev.
- How long is The Banishment?
- The Banishment has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
- What genre is The Banishment?
- The Banishment is a Drama film.
- Where was The Banishment produced?
- The Banishment was produced in Russia.
- What are the themes of The Banishment?
- The themes of The Banishment include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.