The film tells the story of a young Russian in the early 90s, trying to escape the army in a psychiatric clinic. He's released years later, after intensive compulsory treatment. Has a documentary film maker he gets involved in the Chechen conflict, where he meets his own apparent death. He recalls his life and realizes it mirrors that of his whole generation.
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27 people
Artur Smolyaninov
Hero/I
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Andrey Khabarov
Fridrich
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Oksana Akinshina
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Oleksiy Horbunov
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Pyotr Zaychenko
Chernobyl
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Mariya Shalaeva
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Anna Mikhalkova
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Mikhail Evlanov
Edik
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Major Grom: Plague Doctor
9th Company
Aleksey Poluyan
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Cargo 200
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Vladimir Sorokolita
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Evgeniy Tkachuk
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Oleg Garkusha
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Igor Voloshin Director · Dmitriy Yashonkov Cinematographer Tatyana Kuzmichyova Editor
First release September 15, 2009 · Produced in Russia · Original title Я
Production
VVP Alians
Production
Russia
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Languages
Original title
Я
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · September 15, 2009
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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