Director: Andrei Zvyagintsev. Cast: Ivan Dobronravov, Vladimir Garin, Konstantin Lavronenko, Natalya Vdovina. Screenplay:
Vladimir Moiseyenko and Aleksandr Novototsky.
Father and Son (Otets i syn)
Director: Aleksandr Sokurov. Cast: Andrei Shchetinin, Aleksei Nejmyshev, Fedor Lavrov, Marina Zasukhina, Aleksandr Razbash.
Screenplay: Sergei Potepalov.
Review to follow soon. Grade for both films: B+
- Golden Globe Nominations for The Return (2003):
- Best Foreign-Language Film
- Other Awards for The Return:
- Venice Film Festival (2003)—Golden Lion (Best Picture); SIGNIS Award (tie); Luigi De Laurentiis Award; "CinemaAvvenire" Award;
- Sergio Trasatti Award
- European Film Awards—European Discovery of the Year: Andrei Zvyagintsev
- Awards for Father and Son:
- Cannes Film Festival (2003)—FIPRESCI Prize