Belovy

Dec 7 1992 N/A 1h 0m
Documentary

Portrait of a troubled peasant family. The film tells the story of two times widow Anna Belova who lives together with her brother Mikhail. Blending the two personalities, Kosakovsky characterizes the true Russian soul: she is the rational worker, honest and strong - he is the drunken poet, the idealist, his philosophy fades into radical nonsense time after time.

Plot

"Belovy (the Belovs)" is a breathtaking portrait of a troubled peasant family. It's poetry in the form of a documentary that won many prizes. Beautifully shot in vintage black and white, the film tells the story of two times widow Anna Belova who lives together with her brother Mikhail. Blending the two personalities, Kosakovsky characterizes the true Russian soul: she is the rational worker, honest and strong - he is the drunken poet, the idealist, his philosophy fades into radical nonsense time after time.

Written by

Victor Kossakovsky

Directed by

Victor Kossakovsky

Cast

Anna Fyodorovna Belova, Mikhail Fyodorovich Belov, Vasiliy Fyodorovich Belov

Crew

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Production Countries

Russia

Production Companies

Lendoc

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
411
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA