Trofim (1995)
One of the three films that comprise Arrival of a Train, a collection of shorts made to celebrate the centenary of cinema. Set at the turn of the 20th century, the film follows Trofim, a Russian peasant jealous of his wife for having an affair with his brother. Trofim kills his brother and runs away to St. Petersburg. Then Trofim steps off the train in St. Petersburg, a cameraman who happens to be shooting on the platform captures his arrival.
Director: Aleksei Balabanov
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Sergey Makovetskiy as Трофим |
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Zoya Buryak as проститутка Лёля |
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Semyon Strugachyov as француз-кинооператор |
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Aleksei German as руководитель кинопроекта «Вокзалы Санкт-Петербурга» |
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Aleksei Balabanov as сотрудник кинопроекта «Вокзалы Санкт-Петербурга» |
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Igor Shibanov as кондуктор |
| Directing | Aleksei Balabanov | Director |
| Production | Sergei Selyanov | Producer |