Trofim (1995)

5.5/10 25 min Drama

Overview

One of the three films that comprise Arrival of a Train, a collection of shorts made to celebrate the centenary of cinema. Set at the turn of the 20th century, the film follows Trofim, a Russian peasant jealous of his wife for having an affair with his brother. Trofim kills his brother and runs away to St. Petersburg. Then Trofim steps off the train in St. Petersburg, a cameraman who happens to be shooting on the platform captures his arrival.

Cast

Sergey Makovetskiy

Трофим

Zoya Buryak

проститутка Лёля

Semyon Strugachyov

француз-кинооператор

Aleksei German

руководитель кинопроекта «Вокзалы Санкт-Петербурга»

Aleksei Balabanov

сотрудник кинопроекта «Вокзалы Санкт-Петербурга»

Igor Shibanov

кондуктор

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