The Return

2003 · directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev

Rating
78/100
Hit
no

Two young brothers in contemporary Russia are reunited with a father they know only from an old photograph after his sudden return from a long absence. With their mother’s reluctant consent, they set out on a remote trip that quickly becomes an uneasy test of authority, trust, and masculinity. As the journey moves deeper into the wilderness, the fragile bonds between father and sons are pushed to their limits.

The Return (2003), directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Vladimir Garin
  • Konstantin Lavronenko
  • Nataliya Vdovina
  • Ivan Dobronravov
  • Lazar Dubovik
  • Lyubov Kazakova
  • Galina Petrova
  • Aleksey Suknovalov
  • Andrey Sumin
  • Elizaveta Aleksandrova

Crew

  • Mikhail Krichman — Director of Photography
  • Vladimir Mogilevsky — Editor
  • Andrey Dergachev — Original Music Composer
  • Aleksandr Novototskiy-Vlasov — Writer
  • Vladimir Moiseenko — Writer

More from Andrey Zvyagintsev

  1. Leviathan (2014) — 83/100 · hit
  2. Loveless (2017) — 81/100 · hit
  3. Elena (2011) — 80/100 · hit
  4. The Banishment (2008) — 69/100

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