Beanpole(2019)
1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.
Movie: Beanpole
Top 10 Billed Cast
Iya Sergueeva
Masha
Stepan
Lyubov Petrovna
Seamstress
Nikolay Ivanovich
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Kantemir Balagov on Beanpole, the Trauma of WWII, and Human Connection
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