Ovsyanki

Oct 28 2010 Not Rated 1h 18m
Drama, Romance

Miron Alekseevich, director of a paper and pulp mill, goes to bury his wife Tanya in the place where they once spent their honeymoon. He goes not alone, but with a photographer named Stork, to whom he tells touching details of his life with Tanya. The narrative weaves together the memories of the characters, as well as the rituals and beliefs of the Meri people, a small Finnish tribe that once lived in the Northern Volga region and dissolved among the Russians.

Plot

Present days. A man and his companion go on a journey to cremate the dead body of the former beloved wife, on a riverbank in the area where they spent their honeymoon.

Written by

Denis Osokin, Aist Sergeyev

Directed by

Aleksey Fedorchenko

Cast

Igor Sergeev, Yuriy Tsurilo, Yuliya Aug

Crew

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Production Countries

Russia

Production Companies

Aprel Mig Pictures, Media Mir Foundation

Languages

Awards

13 wins & 24 nominations

Trailers
Silent Souls-Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
2,500
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA