The Banishment (2008)

★ 7.2 2h 38m 165 votes IMDb
Drama

While vacationing in the countryside at his childhood home, a woman suddenly reveals to her husband that she is expecting a child – but not his.

The Banishment

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Cast

Konstantin Lavronenko
Konstantin Lavronenko as Alex Age 64 · Rostov-on-Don, Russia Konstantin Nikolaevich Lavronenko (born 20 April 1961) is a Soviet and Russian actor most commonly accredited for his performance as the mysterious father of two boys in 2003 film The Return. He won t...
Aleksandr Baluev
Aleksandr Baluev as Mark Age 67 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR Aleksandr Nikolaevich Baluev (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Балу́ев; born 6 December 1958) is a Soviet and Russian theatre and film actor who appeared in more than 100 films and numerous stage produ...
Maria Bonnevie
Maria Bonnevie as Vera Age 52 · Västerås, Västmanlands län, Sweden A Swedish-Norwegian actress, known for I Am Dina (2002), The 13th Warrior (1999), Reconstruction (2003), and Another Round (2020)..
Dmitri Ulyanov
Dmitri Ulyanov as Robert Age 53 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Vitaly Kishchenko
Vitaly Kishchenko as German Age 61 · Krasnoyarsk, USSR (Russia)
Maksim Shibayev
Maksim Shibayev as Kir
Director Andrey Zvyagintsev
Cast Konstantin Lavronenko, Aleksandr Baluev, Maria Bonnevie, Dmitri Ulyanov, Vitaly Kishchenko, Maksim Shibayev, Aleksey Vertkov, Igor Sergeev, Yekaterina Kulkina, Ira Gonto

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deepkino 7/10 Sep 15, 2025
A film that explores concepts like alienation, lack of communication, the notion of family, parenting, and belonging. It masterfully reveals this estrangement and breakdown in communication with magnificent visuals. Despite its length, it's a thoroughly enjoyable experience in every moment and every scene, thanks to its decor, color palette, costumes, and locations.

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