The Return

2003 film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev
Movie film Q385494
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The Return

Summary

The Return is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 production company is recorded as REN TV[19].
  • The Return's director of photography is recorded as Mikhail Krichman[20].
  • The original language of The Return was Russian[21].
  • The Return was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • The Return's review score is recorded as 8.1/10[23].
  • The Return's review score is recorded as 95%[24].
  • The Return's review score is recorded as 82/100[25].
  • The Return's color is recorded as color[26].
  • The Return's country of origin is recorded as Russia[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[21]. Genres include drama film[12] and thriller film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include sibling relationship[30], parent–child relationship[31], fatherlessness[32], and human life[33].

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[23], 95%[24], and 82/100[25].

Why It Matters

The Return has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . beyazperde.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . tiff.no. tiff.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Production designer Zhanna Pakhomova
    Allociné film id 53779
    Publication date +2003-06-25T00:00:00Z, +2003-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Vladimir Moiseenko, Aleksandr Novototsky-Vlasov
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