In 1984, in provincial Russia, the daughter of a communist party regional secretary is kidnapped and abused by a police officer. Meanwhile there is a brutal murder nearby, and military corpses return from Afghanistan. Based on actual events, an unflinching portrait of the decline of the Soviet era.
Russian with optional English subtitles.
Winner of a White Elephant Award at the Russian Guild of Film Critics 2007: Best Film Winner of an Award at the Gijón International Film Festival 2007: Best Director Winner of an Award at the Association of Polish Filmmakers Critics Awards 2008: Best Foreign Film