“Leviathan” is a vast, scathing exploration of the troubles facing contemporary Russia, portrayed through the story of a classic and simple tragic love triangle. Director Andrey Zvyagintsev creates a ...

The film's prospects at home were uncertain in light of a new law banning bad language onscreen. By Vladimir Kozlov Cannes Leviathan Film Still - H 2014 MOSCOW — The Russian culture ministry has ...

Russian director Zvyagintsev to await ‘response from destiny’ at Academy Awards ceremony LONDON, January 19. /TASS/. Russian film ‘Leviathan’ by director Andrey Zvyagintsev continues its awards-season ...

CANNES — Sony Pictures Classics has acquired U.S. and Canada rights to “Leviathan,” Russian master Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes competition sensation which has proved one of the most applauded films in ...

Both films had premiered at Cannes in May, where “Winter Sleep” won the Palme d’Or. “Leviathan” had been the APSA front-runner, having earned the highest number of nominations, three, ahead of two for ...

Andrei Zvyagintsev’s Cannes winner is Russia's official entry for the 2015 foreign-language Oscar race By Karsten Kastelan Cannes Leviathan Film Still - H 2014 ...

The century-plus history of Russian and Soviet cinema is one of intermittent brilliance (Sergei Eisenstein and Andrei Tarkovsky are prime examples) followed by long periods of bureaucratic ...