Gromozeka (2011)

In present day Moscow three childhood friends in their forties - former school band players - live their everyday lives of a police officer, a taxi driver and a surgeon. They have lost ... See full summary »

Director:

Vladimir Kott

Writer:

Vladimir Kott

Stars:

Nikolay Dobrynin, Boris Kamorzin, Leonid Gromov

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Nikolay Dobrynin	...	Kaminsky
Boris Kamorzin	...	Gromov
Leonid Gromov	...	Mozerov
Evgeniya Dobrovolskaya	...	Larisa
Olga Onishchenko	...	Elena
Darya Semenova	...	Sasha
Polina Filonenko	...	Liza
Aleksandr Palchikov	...	Gosha
Timofey Tribuntsev	...	Mishka-Archangel
Tatyana Mukhina	...	Boy's Mother
Seva Spasibo	...	Boy
Valeriya Gay Germanika	...	Girl in Car (as Valeriya Gay-Germanika)
Aleksandr Golubkov	...	Guy in Car

Storyline

In present day Moscow three childhood friends in their forties - former school band players - live their everyday lives of a police officer, a taxi driver and a surgeon. They have lost track of each other. Three stories of betrayal, love and ageing are told in parallel. In fact, unknown to our heroes, their paths cross and their lives become connected. But they are not aware of it even when they reunite for a breaking performance at their graduation anniversary.

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Plot Keywords:

childhood friends | band | school | taxi | driver | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Russia

Language:

Russian

Release Date:

23 June 2011 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Громозека

Company Credits

Production Co:

TVINDIE Film Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1:1.85 LB

User Reviews

Three depressing lives at crossroads, portrayed very well

This film about three Russian people impressed me, although the way these three are connected (music group in their youth, many years ago) seemed a bit artificial to me. If you are prepared to ignore that, you'll see three story lines developing with their own merits each.

As the film maker explained during the Q&A that followed the screening at the Rotterdam filmfestival 2011, comedy borders tragedy, and we should not overlook the positive side. In fact, all three are losers, each in their own way, but losers nevertheless. The film maker also pressed that no politics were involved. It is about reality, existing all over the world, and not primarily meant to be regarded as a critical view on life in Russia.