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Leviathan

Original title: Leviafan
  • 20142014
  • RR
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
52K
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Leviafan (2014)
On the outskirts of a small coastal town in the Barents Sea, where whales sometimes come to its bay, lives an ordinary family: Nikolai, his wife Lilya and their teenage son Romka. The family is haunted by a local corrupted mayor who is trying to take away the land from Nikolai. To save their homes Nikolai calls his old Army friend in Moscow, who has now become an authoritative attorney. Together they decide to fight back and collect dirt on the mayor.
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In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings fur... Read allIn a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family.In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family.

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  • Director
    • Andrey Zvyagintsev
  • Writers
    • Oleg Negin
    • Andrey Zvyagintsev
  • Stars
    • Aleksey Serebryakov
    • Elena Lyadova
    • Roman Madyanov
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrey Zvyagintsev
  • Writers
    • Oleg Negin
    • Andrey Zvyagintsev
  • Stars
    • Aleksey Serebryakov
    • Elena Lyadova
    • Roman Madyanov
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 284Critic reviews
    • 92Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 36 wins & 51 nominations total

    Videos3

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    Trailer 2:03
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    Leviathan
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    Photos128

    Aleksey Serebryakov in Leviafan (2014)
    Roman Madyanov in Leviafan (2014)
    Elena Lyadova in Leviafan (2014)
    Aleksey Serebryakov in Leviafan (2014)
    Leviafan (2014)
    Andrey Zvyagintsev in Leviafan (2014)
    Andrey Zvyagintsev at an event for Leviafan (2014)
    Andrey Zvyagintsev at an event for Leviafan (2014)
    Vladimir Vdovichenkov and Elena Lyadova at an event for Leviafan (2014)
    Aleksey Serebryakov and Elena Lyadova at an event for Leviafan (2014)
    Roman Madyanov at an event for Leviafan (2014)
    Aleksey Serebryakov, Roman Madyanov, and Vladimir Vdovichenkov at an event for Leviafan (2014)

    Top cast

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    Aleksey Serebryakov
    Aleksey Serebryakov
    • Nikolay 'Kolya'as Nikolay 'Kolya'
    Elena Lyadova
    Elena Lyadova
    • Lilyaas Lilya
    Roman Madyanov
    Roman Madyanov
    • Vadim Cheleviat 'Mer'as Vadim Cheleviat 'Mer'
    Vladimir Vdovichenkov
    Vladimir Vdovichenkov
    • Dmitriyas Dmitriy
    Anna Ukolova
    Anna Ukolova
    • Anzhelaas Anzhela
    Aleksey Rozin
    Aleksey Rozin
    • Pashaas Pasha
    Sergey Pokhodaev
    Sergey Pokhodaev
    • Romkaas Romka
    Platon Kamenev
    • Vityaas Vitya
    Sergey Bachurskiy
    Sergey Bachurskiy
    • Stepanychas Stepanych
    Valeriy Grishko
    Valeriy Grishko
    • Arkhiereyas Arkhierey
    Alla Emintseva
    • Sudyaas Sudya
    Margarita Shubina
    • Prokuroras Prokuror
    Dmitriy Bykovskiy-Romashov
    Dmitriy Bykovskiy-Romashov
    • Nachalnik politsiias Nachalnik politsii
    • (as Dmitriy Bykovskiy)
    Sergey Borisov
    • Operativnikas Operativnik
    Igor Savochkin
    Igor Savochkin
    • Sledovatelas Sledovatel
    Igor Sergeev
    • Svyashchennikas Svyashchennik
    Konstantin Telegin
    Olga Lapshina
    Olga Lapshina
    • Matushkaas Matushka
    • Director
      • Andrey Zvyagintsev
    • Writers
      • Oleg Negin
      • Andrey Zvyagintsev
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    Storyline

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    On the outskirts of a small coastal town in the Barents Sea, where whales sometimes come to its bay, lives an ordinary family: Kolya (Aleksey Serebryakov), his wife Lilya (Elena Lyadova) and their teenage son Romka. The family is haunted by a local corrupted mayor (Roman Madyanov), who is trying to take away the land, a house and a small auto repair shop from Kolya. To save their homes Kolya calls his old Army friend in Moscow (Vladimir Vdovichenkov), who has now become an authoritative attorney. Together they decide to fight back and collect dirt on the mayor. —iggy
    alcoholicalcohollawyervodkasmall town212 more
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some sexuality/graphic nudity
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      For many of the scenes involving drinking, the actors and director decided that they would drink for real, and the take that ended up being used in the movie was often the 8th or 9th take, after they had gotten really drunk and their movements and reactions were slower, which can be difficult for an actor to replicate.
    • Quotes

      Vasiliy: Can you pull in Leviathan with a fishhook, or tie down its tongue with a rope? Will it keep begging you for mercy? Will it speak to you with gentle words? Nothing on Earth is its equal. It is king over all that are proud.

    • Connections
      Featured in 72nd Golden Globe Awards (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Akhnaten -Act 1 - Prelude: Refrain, Verse 1, Verse 2
      Written by Philip Glass

    User reviews144

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Filmography at its highest peak...
    From the very beginning up to very end you can feel the tension and the emotions up to a pure exaggeration! This is not at all something negative! The photography is absolutely enchanting and offers to the viewer that beautiful heartbeat that in a such a film is essential. Amazing, unforgettable landscapes!

    You cannot resist in taking sides when you see and understand the heroes battling with their demons and their enemies, that seem to be surrounding everything that makes their lives...

    Andrey Zvyagintsev after the wonders of drama, passion and mystic lyricism (Vozvrashchenie and Izgnanie) offers yet another one similar of his creations, adding though, a "spicy" allow me to say subject, a taboo, about corruption in modern day Russia and how all those things which are considered as high values to the Russian State and people, seem to be part in this injustice, destroying peoples' lives.
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    • opiostheloego
    • Jan 12, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2015 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • Russia
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Левіафан
    • Filming locations
      • Kirovsk, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
    • Production companies
      • Non-Stop Productions
      • A Company Russia
      • Russian Ministry of Culture
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,092,800
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,200
      • Dec 28, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,439,481
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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