Captain Volkonogov Escaped
| Captain Volkonogov Escaped | |
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| Russian | Капитан Волконогов бежал |
| Directed by | Natalya Merkulova Aleksey Chupov |
| Written by | Natalya Merkulova Aleksey Chupov March Thaniel |
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| Cinematography | Mart Taniel |
| Edited by | Francois Gedigier Mukharam Kabulova |
| Music by | Elena Stroganova |
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| Distributed by | Central Partnership |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Countries | Russia, Estonia, France |
| Language | Russian |
Captain Volkonogov Escaped (Russian: Капитан Волконогов бежал, translit. Kapitan Volkonogov bezhal) is a 2021 Russian thriller drama film directed by Natalya Merkulova and Aleksey Chupov.[1] It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.[2]
Plot[]
The setting is the USSR before the Great Patriotic War. Captain Fyodor Volkonogov serves in the Soviet law enforcement agency. He is trusted by his superiors and his colleagues respect him. However, one day his life takes an unexpected turn: he is accused of being a criminal. The Captain manages to run away before he is arrested; in one hour he witnesses how his reputation has been destroyed and how his former colleagues and friends are out for his blood. Then, a messenger from the world above appears to the Captain and informs him that after his death, he is destined for hell. He has one last chance to change his fate, if he would repent, and can find just one victim that would forgive him his crimes.
Cast[]
- Yuri Borisov as Captain Volkonogov
- Timofey Tribuntsev as Major Golovnya
- Aleksandr Yatsenko as Major Gvozdyov
- Nikita Kukushkin as "Malok" Veretennikov
- Vladimir Epifantsev as Colonel Zhikharev
- Anastasiya Ukolova
- Natalya Kudriashova
- Dmitry Podnozov as Professor Elizarov
- Viktoriya Tolstoganova as the widow Steiner
- Yury Kuznetsov as Ignatiy Alekseyevich
- Igor Savochkin as Uncle Misha
- Maxim Stoyanov as the worker Lependyin
This film was Igor Savochkin's final role before his death.
References[]
- ^ "Venice Competition Title 'Captain Volkonogov Escaped' Acquired by Memento International". Variety. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (26 July 2021). "Venice Film Festival 2021 Full Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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