Winter Journey (Russian: Зимний путь, translit. Zimniy put') is a 2013 Russian drama film about a young classical singer who falls in love with a street thug.[1][2] The film takes its title from a Schubert song cycle, Winterreise, that the hero, Erik, a music student, is practising for a competition.[3]
| Winter Journey | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Mikhail Karasev |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mikhail Krichman |
| Edited by | Egor Kirpichev |
Production company | Mika Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
Plot
editMusic student and gifted singer, Erik, is preparing to sing Schubert's Winterreise for a competition. As his teacher slams him for his poor performance, Erik's life is changed irrevocably by a chance meeting with Lyokha, a coarse and aggressive petty criminal.[4]
Cast
edit- Aleksey Frandetti as Erik
- Yevgeny Tkachuk as Lyokha
- Sergey Taramaev as Slava
- Egor Koreshkov as Borya
- Vladimir Mishukov as Pasha
Reception
editThe Dutch film director Jos Stelling described the film as "a genuine film... [which] went straight to my heart. The theme of the alleged homosexuality hardly played a role for me... To me this film sometimes approached the status of a masterpiece for its cinematographic values".[5]
Awards
edit| Award / Film Festival | Year | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nika Award | 2013 | Best Actor | Yevgeny Tkachuk | Nominated | [6] |
| London Russian Film Festival | 2013 | Best Film | Winter Journey | Won | [5] |
| Lecce European Film Festival | 2014 | Best Cinematography | Mikhail Krichman | Won | [7] |
References
edit- ^ Malpas, Anna (13 September 2013). "Russian 'gay film' scares festivals". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Van Hoeij, Boyd (6 February 2014). "Winter Journey (Zimny put): Goteborg Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Gould, Paul (6 November 2013). "London Russian Film Festival – report". Financial Times. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Winter Path / Зимний путь". Russian Film Festival. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ a b "London Lion Award 2013". Academia Rossica. 17 November 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Номинаты кинематографической премии Ника за 2013 год" [2013 Nika Award nominees]. Национальная кинематографическая премия (in Russian). 4 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "The Awards of the 15th edition of the European Cinema Festival". Festival del Cinema Europeo - Lecce. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
External links
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