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The Banishment

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While vacationing in the countryside at his childhood home, a woman suddenly reveals to her husband that she is expecting a child – but not his.

Status: Released

Released Date: 2008-03-27

Runtime: 158 mins

Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev

Spoken language: Pусский

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Banishment

Production Companies: REN TV, Hélicotronc

Production Countries: Russia

Cast

Alex

Konstantin Lavronenko

Aleksandr Baluev

Maria Bonnevie

Dmitri Ulyanov

Vitaly Kishchenko

Maksim Shibayev

Aleksey Vertkov

Igor Sergeev

Yekaterina Kulkina

Ira Gonto

Svetlana Kashelkina

Yaroslava Nikolaeva

Elizabet Dantsinger

Olga Lapshina

Reviews

deepkino

A film that explores concepts like alienation, lack of communication, the notion of family, parenting, and belonging. It masterfully reveals this estrangement and breakdown in communication with magnificent visuals. Despite its length, it's a thoroughly enjoyable experience in every moment and every scene, thanks to its decor, color palette, costumes, and locations.

2025-09-15

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