Swallows Have Arrived (2007)
Pale, thin, cold-sweating Pik (Khugaev) teaches literature at the local university to students so indifferent they play cards and take phone calls while he lectures. "The hell with you,” he says, walking out mid-class. It’s unclear just why Pik seems so sickly, though by midpoint we realize he’s a heroin addict in withdrawal. Broke, alienated, shunned by his dealer, he searches for a fix or any other salvation, sharing his bleak thoughts in voiceover. Attractive lensing and spare piano/ambient sound score abet the feature’s melancholy, meditative aura.
Director: Aslan Galazov
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: August 31, 2007
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Shirvani Chalaev
Cinematography: Leonid Deryagin, Anna Zabludovskaya
Editing: Olga Shevchenko
Production: Narti Movies
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Box Office: $8,500
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Aslan Galazov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swallows Have Arrived about?
- Pale, thin, cold-sweating Pik (Khugaev) teaches literature at the local university to students so indifferent they play cards and take phone calls while he lectures. "The hell with you,” he says, walking out mid-class. It’s unclear just why Pik seems so sickly, though by midpoint we realize he’s a heroin addict in withdrawal. Broke, alienated, shunned by his dealer, he searches for a fix or any other salvation, sharing his bleak thoughts in voiceover. Attractive lensing and spare piano/ambient sound score abet the feature’s melancholy, meditative aura.
- Who directed Swallows Have Arrived?
- Swallows Have Arrived was directed by Aslan Galazov.
- Who stars in Swallows Have Arrived?
- Swallows Have Arrived stars Irlan Khugaev, Soslan Tsalagov, Leyla Tebloeva, Marat Dzagurov, Artur Khatagov, Vyacheslav Guriyev.
- How long is Swallows Have Arrived?
- Swallows Have Arrived has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Swallows Have Arrived?
- Swallows Have Arrived is a Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did Swallows Have Arrived gross?
- Swallows Have Arrived grossed $8,500 worldwide.
- Where was Swallows Have Arrived produced?
- Swallows Have Arrived was produced in Russia.