Franz + Polina

2006 1h 59m RU

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★4.5TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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The movie tells the story of Franz, a Waffen-SS soldier who deserts, and Polina, a Belarusian woman whose village is razed and people massacred.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adrian Topol
Franz
Svetlana Ivanova
Polina
Andrey Merzlikin
n.a.
Tamara Mironova
n.a.
Uwe Jellinek
n.a.
Julietta Hering
Mikhail Segal
Commissioner
Mikhail Belskiy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikhail Segal
Writers: Mikhail Segal, Vladimir Stepanenko, Maksim Trapo
Languages: German, Russian, Belarusian
Countries: Belarus, Russia

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Russian, Belarusian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belarus, Russia.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mikhail Segal, shot by Maksim Trapo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Adrian Topol and Svetlana Ivanova and Andrey Merzlikin carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mikhail Segal directs. Maksim Trapo behind the camera. Andjei Petras scores. Rinat Halilullyn cuts. Produced in Belarus, Russia. Dialogue in German, Russian, Belarusian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Russian, Belarusian.
3International production across 2 countries: Belarus, Russia.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mikhail Segal, shot by Maksim Trapo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Andjei Petras. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Rinat Halilullyn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Adrian Topol and Svetlana Ivanova and Andrey Merzlikin carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0899242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.