How I Ended This Summer
On a desolate island in the Arctic Circle, two men work at a small meteorological station, taking readings from their radioactive surroundings. Sergei, a gruff professional in his fifties, takes his job very seriously. His new partner, bright eyed college grad Pavel, retreats to his MP3 player and video games to avoid Sergei's imposing presence. One day while Sergei is out, inexperienced Pavel receives terrible news for Sergei from HQ. Intimidated, Pavel can't bring himself to disclose the information. When the truth is finally revealed, the consequences explode against a chilling backdrop of thick fog, sharp rocks, and the merciless Arctic Sea.
Cast
- Grigory Dobrygin
- Sergei Puskepalis
DVD Features
Bonus short: First Day of Peace, directed by Mirko Rucnov
Sound: Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Surround Sound
Discs: 1
- "CRITIC'S PICK. Gripping!...a suspenseful man-braving-the-elements adventure movie!"
- "Heart-stopping! Rich in resonance...a King Lear-type epic of madness and the elements of ... a tale of extraordinary endurance."
- "One of the best films to come from Russia in recent years—Don’t miss it!"
Awards & Recognition
Silver Bear for Best Actor
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Best Cinematography
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Karlovy Vary Int'l Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival
New Directors/New Films
San Francisco Int'l Film Festival
Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Seattle Int'l Film Festival
Atlantic Film Festival
Philadelphia Film Festival
Hawaii Int'l Film Festival
Denver Film Festival
3 Rivers Film Festival
St. Louis Int'l Film Festival
Available Light Film Festival
Portland Int'l Film Festival
Environmental Film Festival
Wisconsin Film Festival
Yellowknife Film Festival
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