Beanpole (2019) | May 28, 8:30 pm

1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins. – MUBI

Director: Kantemir Balagov

Cast: Viktoriya Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina, Konstantin Balakirev, Kseniya Kutepova

Country: Russia

Distributor: Kino Lorber

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 2 hours, 14 minutes

Platform: MUBI

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