The Banishment

"If you want to kill, kill. If you want to forgive, forgive."

2008 2h 38m RU

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 183

Drama

Synopsis

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While vacationing in the countryside at his childhood home, a woman suddenly reveals to her husband that she is expecting a child – but not his.

“If you want to kill, kill. If you want to forgive, forgive.”

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Cast

Konstantin Lavronenko
Alex
Aleksandr Baluev
Mark
Maria Bonnevie
Vera
Dmitri Ulyanov
Robert
Vitaly Kishchenko
German
Maksim Shibayev
Kir
Aleksey Vertkov
Max
Igor Sergeev
Viktor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev
Writers: Oleg Negin, Artyom Melkumyan
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 158 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, shot by Mikhail Krichman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Konstantin Lavronenko and Aleksandr Baluev and Maria Bonnevie carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If you want to kill, kill. If you want to forgive, forgive.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0488905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andrey Zvyagintsev directs. Mikhail Krichman behind the camera. Andrey Dergachev scores. Anna Mass cuts. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Clocks in at 158 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, shot by Mikhail Krichman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrey Dergachev. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anna Mass shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Konstantin Lavronenko and Aleksandr Baluev and Maria Bonnevie carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "If you want to kill, kill. If you want to forgive, forgive.".
8IMDB entry: tt0488905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mikhail Krichman
Original score: Andrey Dergachev
Editing: Anna Mass
Production design: Andrey Ponkratov
Costume design: Anna Bartuli
Makeup / hair: Galya Ponomaryova
Runtime: 158 min · 2h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: RU
IMDB: The Banishment (2008)

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deepkino2025-09-15
★ 7/10
A film that explores concepts like alienation, lack of communication, the notion of family, parenting, and belonging. It masterfully reveals this estrangement and breakdown in communication with magnificent visuals. Despite its length, it's a thoroughly enjoyable experience in every moment and every scene, thanks to its decor, color palette, costumes, and locations.

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