Nalchik, 1998, North Caucasus, Russia.
The film follows Ilana, a young woman of Jewish heritage. She is a tomboy who works on cars in her father’s garage, and has little interest in the traditions and religious precepts that her parents adhere to. She is even in a clandestine relationship with a gentile. When Ilana’s brother and his fiancée are kidnapped, her parents have no option but to marry Ilana off to a timid Jew whose family will pay the ransom in return. It comes as no surprise that Ilana is not enthusiastic.
The film follows Ilana, a young woman of Jewish heritage. She is a tomboy who works on cars in her father’s garage, and has little interest in the traditions and religious precepts that her parents adhere to. She is even in a clandestine relationship with a gentile. When Ilana’s brother and his fiancée are kidnapped, her parents have no option but to marry Ilana off to a timid Jew whose family will pay the ransom in return. It comes as no surprise that Ilana is not enthusiastic.
Introduction and Q&A by Joël Chapron, Russian film specialist and an actress Olga Dragunova.
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Dates
Location
Studio
Rue Ravenstein 23 1000 BRUSSELSLanguage
- Russian
- Subtitles: English
(RU, 2017, 118’, drama)
