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The Stoker (2010)
Directed by Alexey Balabanov
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A shell-shocked Afghanistan war hero named Ivan Skryabin (Mikhail Skryabin) spends his days stoking the fire in a giant coal furnace. When he isn’t tending the flames, he keeps busy with other activities. He works on a historical novel. His adult daughter Sasha (Aida Tumutova) comes to visit. Local kids come to gaze at the flames. Gangsters, including a former Army sergeant (Aleksandr Mosin) and a sniper known as Bison (Yuri Matveyev), drop by to add special kindling to the fire.
Length 83 minutes
Actors
Mikhail Skryabin | Yuri Matveyev | Aleksandr Mosin | Aida Tumutova | Anna Korotayeva | Filipp Dyachkov | Vyacheslav Pavlyut | Vyacheslav Telnov | Pyotr Semak | Irina Osnovina | Oleg Korytin | Oleg Yudin | Valery Rybin
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2021 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7.5 stars |
| 09/22/2011 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
FF2011 Day One: film #3 - a slow burn occasionally humorous Russian slow burn crime drama. Odd choice for me on day one but limited options. But I truly did enjoy this film about the quiet life of a man taken advantage by the Russian mob and the consequences of doing him wrong. Would love to see it again.
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