Siberian Education

"In the mid-1980s, a Siberian gang leader is exiled to a small town on the Ukrainian border where he teaches his grandson the “honest criminal” code."

2013 1h 50m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 567

DramaCrime

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The story of a gang of children growing up in a community of banished criminals, in a forgotten corner of the former Soviet Union. This community rejects the world outside. The only law it obeys… is its own. Against this backdrop two best friends, Kolyma and Gagarin, gradually become fierce enemies as they find themselves on opposite sides of the strict code of honour of the ‘honest criminal’ brotherhood.

“In the mid-1980s, a Siberian gang leader is exiled to a small town on the Ukrainian border where he teaches his grandson the “honest criminal” code.”

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Cast

John Malkovich
Grandfather Kuzya
Arnas Fedaravičius
Kolyma
Vilius Tumalavicius
Gagarin
Eleanor Tomlinson
Xenya
Peter Stormare
Ink
Jonas Trukanas
Mel
Andrius Paulavičius
Russian Sergeant
Donatas Šimukauskas
Russian Soldier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Writers: Stefano Rulli, Sandro Petraglia, Gabriele Salvatores
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, Lithuania

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Lithuania.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriele Salvatores, shot by Italo Petriccione. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mauro Pagani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Massimo Fiocchi 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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John Malkovich and Arnas Fedaravičius and Vilius Tumalavicius carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "In the mid-1980s, a Siberian gang leader is exiled to a small town on the Ukrainian border where he teaches his grandson the “honest criminal” code.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1697064 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gabriele Salvatores directs. Italo Petriccione behind the camera. Mauro Pagani scores. Massimo Fiocchi cuts. Produced in Italy, Lithuania. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Lithuania.
3Directed by Gabriele Salvatores, shot by Italo Petriccione. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mauro Pagani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Massimo Fiocchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Malkovich and Arnas Fedaravičius and Vilius Tumalavicius carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In the mid-1980s, a Siberian gang leader is exiled to a small town on the Ukrainian border where he teaches his grandson the “honest criminal” code.".
8IMDB entry: tt1697064 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.