The Whaler Boy (2020)
Китобой
Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.
- Date of release
- 2020-10-08
- TMDB
- 5.9 / 10 (39)
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Philipp Yuryev
Casting
- Vladimir Onokhov — Lyoshka
- Kristina Asmus — Girl from America
- Vladimir Lyubimtsev — Kolyan
- Nikolai Tatato — Grandfather
- Arieh Worthalter — Border Patrol Guard
- Mariya Chuprinskaya — Guest
- Ankas Aymetgirgin — Brigadier
- Yevgeni Ayanto — Poacher
- Ivan Tynau — Poacher
- Zakhar Vykvytke — Poacher
- Timofey Tymnevye — Hunter
- Gennadiy Iuneut — Gena
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
The Whaler Boy is a 2020 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Philippe Youriev, at his feature film debut.
Production
The film was produced by Rock Films, Orka and Man's Films Productions. It was shot over a period of seven years in the Chukotka region.
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