The Empty Church (2023)
A young priest arrives in a provincial town. Thanks to his unconventional approach to his role as a clergyman, he manages to show what true love for one's neighbor is. He buys a cafe where he starts feeding some visitors for free and listens to their dramatic and tangled stories. The lives of people, as well as the priest himself, begin to change drastically.
Director:
Maxim Maksimov
Writer:
Aleksey Sheyn
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Anzhelika Barchan-Orlova as Alesya |
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Maksim Braginets as Andrey |
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Marina Poddubnaya as Natasha |
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Aleksandr Zhdanovich as Filipp |
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Yulianna Mikhnevich as Mama Alesi |
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Vladimir Bozhkov as Boris |
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Mikhail Kaminsky as Vladimir |
| Writing | Aleksey Sheyn | Screenplay |
| Directing | Maxim Maksimov | Director |
| Camera | Pavel Skakun | Director of Photography |