The Return

2003 film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev
Movie film Q385494
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Summary

The Return is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,086 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Return is the creator of Andrey Zvyagintsev[3].
  • The Return received the Golden Lion[4].
  • The Return received the Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award[5].
  • The Return received the European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[6].
  • The Return's instance of is recorded as film[7].
  • The Return was directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev[8].
  • Vladimir Moiseenko wrote the screenplay for The Return[9].
  • Aleksandr Novototsky-Vlasov wrote the screenplay for The Return[10].
  • The Return's composer is recorded as Andrey Dergachyov[11].
  • The Return's genre is drama film[12].
  • The Return's genre is thriller film[13].
  • A cast member of The Return was Ivan Dobronravov[14].
  • A cast member of The Return was Konstantin Lavronenko[15].
  • A cast member of The Return was Vladimir Garin[16].
  • A cast member of The Return was Natalia Vdovina[17].
  • The Return was produced by Dmitry Lesnevsky[18].
  • The Return's part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[19].
  • The Return's production company is recorded as REN TV[20].
  • The Return's director of photography is recorded as Mikhail Krichman[21].
  • The original language of The Return was Russian[22].
  • The Return was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • The Return's review score is recorded as 8.1/10[24].
  • The Return's review score is recorded as 95%[25].
  • The Return's review score is recorded as 82/100[26].
  • The Return's color is recorded as color[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Return was produced by Dmitry Lesnevsky[18]. It was directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev[8]. Screenwriters include Vladimir Moiseenko[9] and Aleksandr Novototsky-Vlasov[10]. Cast members include Ivan Dobronravov[14], Konstantin Lavronenko[15], Vladimir Garin[16], and Natalia Vdovina[17]. It is the creator of Andrey Zvyagintsev[3].

Publication

Publication dates include June 25, 2003[28] and 2003[29]. The original language of The Return was Russian[22]. Genres include drama film[12] and thriller film[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[19]. It was distributed by video on demand[23].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include sibling relationship[30], parent–child relationship[31], fatherlessness[32], and human life[33]. The Return's part of the series is recorded as BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[19].

Reception

Awards received include Golden Lion[4], a film award[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1949[36], headquartered in Venice[37]; Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award[5]; and European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[6], an award for best first work[38], founded in 1997[39]. Reviews include 8.1/10[24], 95%[25], and 82/100[26].

Why It Matters

The Return ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,086 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

What awards did The Return receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion[4], Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award[5], and European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 376968
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  2. 6w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of the series → BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century
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  3. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 32669
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  4. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Zhanna Pakhomova
    Allociné film id → 53779, 209486
    Publication date → +2003-06-25T00:00:00Z, +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Vladimir Moiseenko, Aleksandr Novototsky-Vlasov
    + 43 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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