The Son
5.7
In 2013, Dima Ilukhin, the cousin of the film’s director and a soldier in the Russian army, died on duty in the Republic of Dagestan in the North Caucasus. He was 21 years old. This incident marks the starting point for Abaturov’s reflection on the military. He films the training of new recruits in Siberia, as they bid farewell to their mothers and girlfriends, learn the mechanics of a Kalashnikov, or how to throw a hand grenade and administer first aid. While his parents try to cope with their loss, Dima’s former fellow recruits have to return to battle.
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Alexander Abaturov Director · Luc Forveille Editor
First release February 18, 2018 · Produced in Russia, France · Production Sibériade
Production
Petit à Petit Production
Production
Sibériade
Production
Russia · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Сын
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Germany · February 18, 2018
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
France
March 26, 2018 · Premiere · Cinéma du Réel
May 29, 2019 · Theatrical
Latvia
October 19, 2018 · Premiere · Riga International Film Festival
Russia
December 6, 2018 · Premiere · Art Doc Fest
United Kingdom
April 26, 2018 · Premiere · Institute of Contemporary Arts London
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