Siberian Education (2014)

  • R
  • 05/13/2014 (US)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 1h 50m

In the mid-1980s, a Siberian gang leader is exiled to a small town on the Ukrainian border where he teaches his grandson the “honest criminal” code.

Overview

The story of a gang of children growing up in a community of banished criminals, in a forgotten corner of the former Soviet Union. This community rejects the world outside. The only law it obeys… is its own. Against this backdrop two best friends, Kolyma and Gagarin, gradually become fierce enemies as they find themselves on opposite sides of the strict code of honour of the ‘honest criminal’ brotherhood.

Sandro Petraglia

Screenplay

Stefano Rulli

Screenplay

Gabriele Salvatores

Director, Screenplay

Nicolai Lilin

Novel

Cast

John Malkovich's headshot

John Malkovich

Grandfather Kuzya
Arnas Fedaravičius's headshot

Arnas Fedaravičius

Kolyma
Vilius Tumalavicius's headshot

Vilius Tumalavicius

Gagarin
Eleanor Tomlinson's headshot

Eleanor Tomlinson

Xenya
Peter Stormare's headshot

Peter Stormare

Ink
Jonas Trukanas's headshot

Jonas Trukanas

Mel
Andrius Paulavičius's headshot

Andrius Paulavičius

Russian Sergeant
Donatas Šimukauskas's headshot

Donatas Šimukauskas

Russian Soldier

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