This film still haunts after a fortnight, its premise being that one will do anything to live. Obviously this production was filmed on a budget; were it remade, it could easily become a blockbuster success and Oscar winner. I highly recommend investing the time to watch this to the very end, especially as it is not a lengthy film.
Plot summary
Early autumn, godforsaken Russian countryside. A local hunter Michail witnesses a skirmish in the middle of the forest - three men want to kill the fourth, Andrey. Kind-hearted Michail helps Andrey escape and together they run from the villains who chase them. Thus, two totally different men start a long and dangerous journey together, constantly arguing with each other regarding their ideology, morals and opinions about life. But life will put everything on its place and make the men understand who they really are.
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A haunting premise
A watchable surprise...
The actors will not get Academy awards, but if you stick with the movie, it becomes interesting and you forget the weak acting.
Soon after the chubby man hunts, there is shouting and a rush to hurry up and save a man from pinging bullets. From then on, the movie moves up and down, slow and fast, like riding a roller coaster.
There are some intense movements between the hunter and the gang member, and a very troubling treatment of a dog that some might find too intense (but keep in mind, it is a movie and not reality). This scene and other hate/like each other scenes are crucial to understanding the ending.
The best part comes at the end, which takes the movie from a 6 to an 8 out of 10.
And, the mild profanity is tolerable and unlike so many movies that turn to filth in every frame.
Very good movie
Watch it for yourself and see for yourself.The acting by the heavy set man was great . And it made your heart pound.