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Elena

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
16K
YOUR RATING
Nadezhda Markina in Elena (2011)
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
    • Nadezhda Markina
    • Andrey Smirnov
    • Aleksey Rozin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrey Zvyagintsev
    • Writers
      • Oleg Negin
      • Andrey Zvyagintsev
    • Stars
      • Nadezhda Markina
      • Andrey Smirnov
      • Aleksey Rozin
    • 72User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 24 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:42
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    Photos36

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    Top Cast47

    Nadezhda Markina
    Nadezhda Markina
    • Elena
    Andrey Smirnov
    Andrey Smirnov
    • Vladimir
    Aleksey Rozin
    Aleksey Rozin
    • Sergey
    Elena Lyadova
    Elena Lyadova
    • Katerina
    Evgeniya Konushkina
    • Tatyana
    Igor Ogurtsov
    • Sasha
    Vasiliy Michkov
    • Lawyer
    • (as Vasily Michkov)
    Aleksey Maslodudov
    • Vitek
    Ekaterina Tarkovskaya
    Ivan Mulin
    Ivan Mulin
    Nikita Slepchenkov
    Yura Borisov
    Yura Borisov
    Igor Yurtaev
    Yaroslav Zhalnin
    Yaroslav Zhalnin
    Vasily Prokopyev
    Dmitry Pavlenko
    Aleksandr Pasechny
    Anastasiya Sapozhnikova
    • Director
      • Andrey Zvyagintsev
    • Writers
      • Oleg Negin
      • Andrey Zvyagintsev
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews72

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Elena' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 29, 2011 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • Russia
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Mối Tình Tội Lỗi
    • Filming locations
      • Biryulyovo Zapadnoye District, Moscow, Russia(power plant)
    • Production company
      • Non-Stop Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $233,380
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,035
      • May 20, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,227,905
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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