Elena

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

15K

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When a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten dutiful housewife ElenaÂ’s potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan ...

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When a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten dutiful housewife Elena's potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan ...When a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten dutiful housewife Elena's potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan ...When a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten dutiful housewife Elena's potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan ...

Director
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
Writers
- Oleg Negin
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

15K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
Writers
- Oleg Negin
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 24 wins & 23 nominations total

Videos1

Trailer 1:42

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Trivia
The film was originally planned to be made in English under the name "Helen", with Elena, Vladimir and Sergey called Helen, Richard and Dan, respectively. Andrey Zvyagintsev dropped the idea when he realized working with an English producer meant "overcoming the issues of the creative method, of the language of cinema." Soon he proposed the script to Alexander Rodnyansky and the next day after Rodnyansky read it, he phoned Zvyagintsev and said, "Let's start." Zvyagintsev thanked Rodnyansky in a later interview for sharing his views.

Quotes
Katerina: Shit's gotta be tasty, because millions of flies can't be wrong.

Connections
Featured in Eshenepozner: Vitaly Mansky (2020)

Soundtracks
Symphony No. 3: Movement No. III
Written by Philip Glass
Performed by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Martin Alsop (as Marin Alsop)
Courtesy of NAXOS RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL Ltd.
© DUNVAGEN MUSIC PUBLISHERS Inc.

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Thought provoking movie, from the Big Bear.

Sometimes downbeat but often a thought provoking Russian picture; concerning the central character (Elena) and her troubled family life. The issues and choices she has to both endure and subsequently execute, become the crux of the story. the immoral conclusion (incredibly) seems to be the most reasonable outcome and as blood is thicker than water, the ending deed seems as natural as it could ever possibly be. such slow burning tension comes as a welcome relief to the predictable crash, bang, wallop offered at the local multiplex. 'Elena' is actually a high quality thriller of an entirely different pace and it's a classic case of more drama, less action.