In this dreamlike film, a nameless father and his son, Aleksei, live together in an apartment in St. Petersburg. Aleksei's mother has died and consequently the two have a very close relationship. When Aleksei acquires a girlfriend, she refuses to take a back seat to his bond with his dad, and breaks up with him. Aleksei is also experiencing nightmares, dreading separation from his father to be a part of the military as his father was.
Aleksandr Sokurov
Director

Andrei Shchetinin
Father
Aleksei Neymyshev
Aleksei, the son

Aleksandr Razbash
Sasha

Fyodor Lavrov
Fyodor

Marina Zasukhina
girl

Anna Aleksakhina
Anna

Jaime Freitas

Svetlana Svirko
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