II
5.8
Nastya, Sasha and Kristina are 16 years old. They study together at a school in a Belarusian town and live ordinary teenager lives, with the usual problems and dreams. Nastya wants a better life. Her dream is to study in Poland. Several times a week she goes to a private Polish language tutor. On these trips she is accompanied by her friend Sasha. The boy is constantly bullied by his schoolmates, who think he is gay. As for Kristina, she doesn’t plan on studying and is mostly interested in dating her new boyfriend. The school follows a severe law of rules and discipline that hasn’t changed much since Soviet times. The only person who stands out is a young English teacher. One day everything changes. A shocking event brings out fears, prejudice and hatred of those who are different.
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Vlada Senkova Director · Alexander Lesko Writer Anton Lumo Cinematographer
First release October 17, 2019 · Produced in Belarus · Original title II: Двое
Production
Visual and Performing Arts Centre “Art Corporation”
Production
Belarus
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Languages
Original title
II: Двое
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Poland · October 17, 2019
Premiere · Warsaw Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
December 1, 2020 · Film Festival Cottbus
Sweden
January 30, 2020 · Göteborg Film Festival.
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