The Stoker (2010)
A shell-shocked Afghanistan war hero named Ivan Skryabin (Mikhail Skryabin) spends his days stoking the fire in a giant coal furnace. When he isn’t tending the flames, he keeps busy with other activities. He works on a historical novel. His adult daughter Sasha (Aida Tumutova) comes to visit. Local kids come to gaze at the flames. Gangsters, including a former Army sergeant (Aleksandr Mosin) and a sniper known as Bison (Yuri Matveyev), drop by to add special kindling to the fire.
Director: Aleksey Balabanov
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: October 13, 2010
Cast
- Mikhail Skryabin - Kochegar
- Yuri Matveyev - Vassily 'Bizon'
- Aleksandr Mosin - Sergeant - father of Masha
- Aida Tumutova - Sasha, daughter Kochegar
- Anna Korotayeva - Masha
- Filipp Dyachkov
- Vyacheslav Pavlyut - Fyodor Alekseevich
- Vyacheslav Telnov - Andrei Sergeevich
- Pyotr Semak - colonel, Vera's father
- Irina Osnovina - cashier
Screenplay
Music: DiDuLa
Cinematography: Aleksandr Simonov
Editing: Tatyana Kuzmichyova
Production: CTB Film Company
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Box Office: $183,640
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Aleksey Balabanov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stoker about?
- A shell-shocked Afghanistan war hero named Ivan Skryabin (Mikhail Skryabin) spends his days stoking the fire in a giant coal furnace. When he isn’t tending the flames, he keeps busy with other activities. He works on a historical novel. His adult daughter Sasha (Aida Tumutova) comes to visit. Local kids come to gaze at the flames. Gangsters, including a former Army sergeant (Aleksandr Mosin) and a sniper known as Bison (Yuri Matveyev), drop by to add special kindling to the fire.
- Who directed The Stoker?
- The Stoker was directed by Aleksey Balabanov.
- Who stars in The Stoker?
- The Stoker stars Mikhail Skryabin, Yuri Matveyev, Aleksandr Mosin, Aida Tumutova, Anna Korotayeva, Filipp Dyachkov.
- How long is The Stoker?
- The Stoker has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Stoker?
- The Stoker is a Drama, Crime film.
- How much did The Stoker gross?
- The Stoker grossed $183,640 worldwide.
- Where was The Stoker produced?
- The Stoker was produced in Russia.