


The movie
A long summer day in 1936. When Dimitri arrives at Maroussia’s home, the young woman hasn’t seen him for ten years. In the meantime, she has married Sergueï Kotov, and they have a daughter, Nadia. Dimitri now works for Stalin’s political police. But why does he suddenly reappear like a fireball on this blazing summer day ?
Technical Information
Director : Nikita MIKHALKOV
Adaptation : Roustam IBRAGUIMBEKOV
Music : Edward ARTEMYEV
Starring : Oleg MENCHIKOV, Ingeborga DAPKOUNAITE, Nikita MIKHALKOV, Nadia MIKHALKOV
Genre : Dramatic comedy
Runtime : 135 minutes
Year : 1994
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival (France 1994)
Oscar for Best Foreign Film (USA 1995)