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The Whaler Boy

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Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.

Directed byPhilipp Yuryev

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
RU
Released
October 8, 2020
Studios
Kinoprime FoundationMinistry of Culture of the Russian FederationOrka

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The Whaler Boy (2020) | Trailer | Philipp Yuryev | Vladimir Onokhov | Arieh Worthalter

The Whaler Boy (2020) | Trailer | Philipp Yuryev | Vladimir Onokhov | Arieh Worthalter

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Vladimir Onokhov

Lyoshka

Kristina Asmus

Kristina Asmus

Girl from America

Vladimir Lyubimtsev

Kolyan

Nikolai Tatato

Grandfather

Arieh Worthalter

Arieh Worthalter

Border Patrol Guard

Mariya Chuprinskaya

Guest

Ankas Aymetgirgin

Brigadier

Yevgeni Ayanto

Poacher

Ivan Tynau

Poacher

Zakhar Vykvytke

Poacher

Creative team
Directed by
Philipp Yuryev
Philipp Yuryev
Written by
Philipp Yuryev
Philipp Yuryev
Produced by
Alexey Uchitel
Alexey Uchitel

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