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The Land of Sasha streaming

Original title: Страна Саша
2022 Movie Russia Drama, Romance 82 min Ages 16+
By: Julia Trofimova, Yuliya Trofimova With: Masha Matsel, Mark Eidelshtein, Dmitriy Endaltsev

Seventeen-year-old Sasha is an introvert, afraid of relationships. He is in doubt on what career to pursue. He blames his father, who abandoned him in his childhood, for all the decisions he cannot make. But when he meets an unusual girl Zhenya, and his father comes back his life, Sasha has no other choice other then to grow up.

Filmium rating
63%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2022
Selections:
Generation 14plus 2022

Mood

Coming-Of-Age
Inspiring
Melancholic
Reflective
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Yuliya Trofimova
Julia Trofimova
Mariya Shulgina
Elizaveta Tikhonova
Dmitriy Endaltsev
Masha Matsel
Mark Eidelshtein
Maria Matsel
Mark Eidelstein
Yulia Trofimova

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Cinematic Technique

Character-Driven
Intimate
Realistic

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Coming-Of-Age

Pace

Deliberate
Moderate
Thoughtful

Style

Poetic
Realistic

Time-Period

2020S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Emotional Struggle
Family Estrangement
Father-Son Conflict
Future Uncertainty
Identity Crisis
Indecision

Characters

Absent Father
Mother-Son Relationship
Teenager

Ending

Growth
Self-Awareness

Historical Context

2020S
Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Deciding Future
Meeting Father
Meeting Girl Zhenya

Plot

Coming-Of-Age
Family Conflict
Father-Son Relationship
Self-Discovery
Teenage Indecision

Setting

Contemporary
Modern City
Russia
Urban
Urban Russia

Shooting Location

Russia
Urban Environment

Theme

Family Relationships
Growing Up
Identity

Genre

Coming-Of-Age
Drama

Audiences

Family Viewers
Teenagers
Young Adults

Titles

The Land of Sasha
Страна Саша

Awards

Golden Eagle Longlist

Box Office Success

Moderate Earnings

Critical Reception

Cliché Departure
Positive Review
Youth Portrait

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Reception

Award Nomination
Award-Nominated
Critical Acclaim
Film Festival Selection
Youth Representation

Production Countries

Russia

Release Year

2022
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