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The Stoker
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A shell-shocked Afghanistan war hero named Ivan Skryabin (Mikhail Skryabin) spends his days stoking the fire in a giant coal furnace. When he isn’t tending the flames, he keeps busy with other activities. He works on a historical novel. His adult daughter Sasha (Aida Tumutova) comes to visit. Local kids come to gaze at the flames. Gangsters, including a former Army sergeant (Aleksandr Mosin) and a sniper known as Bison (Yuri Matveyev), drop by to add special kindling to the fire.
Screenings
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Presented by Russkaya MetanoyaAleksey Balabanov's 13th film, The Stoker (2010), tells a story of a "little man's" vengeance, reflecting the decay of society. The protagonist, Ivan Skryabin, is an Afghan war veteran living a reclusive life as a stoker while typing a story from memory in his spare time. The film will be introduced by Muostakha Deley Kyun, a film critic and researcher of Yakut cinema. The screening will be followed by a group discussion. Cast: Mikhail Skryabin, Yuri Matveev, Aleksandr Mosin, Aida Tumutova. Registration via @rusmetanoia is required. Entry by donation (any paper bill).