The White Crows

2023 0h 17m RU

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★5.0TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Vlad, a young closeted Russian homosexual, returns to his small hometown from Moscow. His brother Liokha has arranged a surprise for him: an evening in the sauna with a female prostitute.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vladislav Botnaru
Vlad
Yulia Antoshchuk
Kristina
Yurii Zavalnyuk
Liokha
Adam Carage
Alexandr Kazantsev
Ishtvan Nekrasov
Olga Riazanova

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denis Liakhov
Writers: Denis Liakhov, Arthur Cahn
Languages: Estonian, Russian
Countries: Estonia, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Estonian, Russian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Estonia, France.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denis Liakhov, shot by Hovig Hagopian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Léa Chatauret shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vladislav Botnaru and Yulia Antoshchuk and Yurii Zavalnyuk carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denis Liakhov directs. Hovig Hagopian behind the camera. Léa Chatauret cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Estonia, France. Dialogue in Estonian, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Estonian, Russian.
4International production across 2 countries: Estonia, France.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Denis Liakhov, shot by Hovig Hagopian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Léa Chatauret shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Vladislav Botnaru and Yulia Antoshchuk and Yurii Zavalnyuk carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt29025855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.