The Postman's White Nights (2014)

The Postman's White Nights (2014) poster

The film represents life in a godforsaken Russian village. The only way to reach the mainland is to cross the lake by boat and a postman became the only connection with the outside world. A reserved community has been set up here. Despite the modern technologies and a spaceport nearby the people of the village live the way they would in the Neolithic Era. There is neither government nor social services or jobs. The postman's beloved woman escapes the village life and moves to the city. Postman's outboard engine gets stolen and he can no longer deliver mail. His normal pattern of life is disrupted. The postman makes a decision to leave for the city too but returns before long with no certain reason. The script is based on real characters' stories. People from the village play their own parts in the film. The search for the protagonist lasted for over a year.

Director: Andrei Konchalovsky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Eduard Artemyev
Cinematography: Aleksandr Simonov
Editing: Sergey Taraskin
Production: Production Center of Andrei Konchalovsky, Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $42,491
Original Language: ru

Keywords

neorealism

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Postman's White Nights about?
The film represents life in a godforsaken Russian village. The only way to reach the mainland is to cross the lake by boat and a postman became the only connection with the outside world. A reserved community has been set up here. Despite the modern technologies and a spaceport nearby the people of the village live the way they would in the Neolithic Era. There is neither government nor social services or jobs. The postman's beloved woman escapes the village life and moves to the city. Postman's outboard engine gets stolen and he can no longer deliver mail. His normal pattern of life is disrupted. The postman makes a decision to leave for the city too but returns before long with no certain reason. The script is based on real characters' stories. People from the village play their own parts in the film. The search for the protagonist lasted for over a year.
Who directed The Postman's White Nights?
The Postman's White Nights was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky.
Who stars in The Postman's White Nights?
The Postman's White Nights stars Timur Bondarenko, Irina Ermolova, Aleksey Tryapitsyn, Viktor Kolobkov, Viktor Berezin, Tatyana Silich.
How long is The Postman's White Nights?
The Postman's White Nights has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is The Postman's White Nights?
The Postman's White Nights is a Drama film.
What is the budget of The Postman's White Nights?
The Postman's White Nights had a budget of $1M.
How much did The Postman's White Nights gross?
The Postman's White Nights grossed $42,491 worldwide.
Where was The Postman's White Nights produced?
The Postman's White Nights was produced in Russia.