River - 2002

River 2002 Directed by Aleksey Balabanov Река

The end of the 19th century. A tiny colony of lepers in the isolated Yakut taiga. A healthy girl, brought there by chance, falls in love with one of the young male lepers. Soon she is bearing his child. His wife suddenly arrives from the outside world and tragedy ensues within this strange love triangle.

Country Russia

Production Country Russia

Language Russian

Spoken Language Russian

Gnere Drama

Production Company CTB Film Company

Release Date 16 January 2002

50 mins