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The Lover

Lubovnik

| 2002, 96 min.

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Festival edition: 2003

Section: Europa, europa

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A woman dies. Her husband, a linguistics professor, tries to come to terms with her death. But he's not the only one. There's also a retired army officer. He loved her too. The lives of these two men who never knew each other are suddenly intertwined by a tragedy. They both learn a lot about themselves and the person who brought them together. Director Valeriy Todorovskiy magnificently portrays the psychological and emotional relationship that develops between the two men as they unlock each other's histories: mutual need, loathing and sympathy unfold in this subtle, riveting drama.

Director(-s): Valeriy Todorovsky

Born 1962 in Odessa, Ukraine. Son of the director Petr Todorovsky. He studied screenwriting at the VGIK, and has worked as both a screenwriter and director. His films have screened in such countries as Germany, France, Spain and the United States, and been awarded several prizes.

Director's filmography

1990 Katafalk
1991 Lyubov
1993 Katya Ismailova (Podmoskovnye vechera)
1998 Strana glukhikh
2002 Lyubovnik

Cast & Crew

Producer: Alexander Akopov

Cast: Oleg Jankovsky (Mitia), Sergej Garmash (Wania), Vera Voronkova, Andrej Smirnov (Pietia), Julia Rytikova, Elena Laskovaya, Vladimir Jumatov

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