Father and Son

Father and Son

Father and Son

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Father and Son

2003

1h 37m

5.6(42 votes)

Drama

Overview

In this dreamlike film, a nameless father and his son, Aleksei, live together in an apartment in St. Petersburg. Aleksei's mother has died and consequently the two have a very close relationship. When Aleksei acquires a girlfriend, she refuses to take a back seat to his bond with his dad, and breaks up with him. Aleksei is also experiencing nightmares, dreading separation from his father to be a part of the military as his father was.

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Production Companies

Nikola Film

Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Andrei Shchetinin

Father

Andrei Shchetinin

Acting

Алексей Неймышев

Aleksei, the son

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Acting

Александр Разбаш

Sasha

Александр Разбаш

Acting

Фёдор Лавров

Fyodor

Фёдор Лавров

Acting

Марина Засухина

girl

Марина Засухина

Acting

Анна Алексахина

Anna

Анна Алексахина

Acting

Jaime Freitas

Unknown Role

Jaime Freitas

Acting

Светлана Свирко

Unknown Role

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