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The Banishment

Play trailer Poster for The Banishment 2007,  2h 30m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 63% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 50,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
63% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
A trip to the countryside reveals dark secrets for a family.
The Banishment

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Critics Consensus

Beautifully shot, but ultimately disappointing, lumbering sophomore effort from Russian potential great Andrey Zvyagintsev.

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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Jan 18, 2018
The first two-thirds are an extraordinary slow burn that provides ample time to admire Mr. Zvyagintsev's talent with the wide frame. Go to Full Review
Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) Aug 15, 2008
3/5
The film works mostly in ellipses and silences, establishing a solemnly mysterious mood. Go to Full Review
Martin Hoyle Financial Times Aug 15, 2008
There are prize-winning performances, seductive landscapes and hallucinatory shots of empty urban streets and shadowy interiors. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Jul 25, 2019
While Konstantin Lavronenko does give an intriguing performance, it's really the film as whole, all pieced together like a puzzle half assembled, that works majestically. Go to Full Review
Dan Sallitt Senses of Cinema Oct 12, 2018
[Director Andrei] Zyvagintsev's beautiful compositions [brings] out uncanny aspects of natural setting. Go to Full Review
Mike Edwards What Culture Apr 8, 2011
3.5/5
For all of its ingenuity, and the incredible, drawn-out events that conclude the film, there is a high risk that this film alienates its audience. Go to Full Review
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Andrey Zvyagintsev

Director

Konstantin Lavronenko

Alex

Aleksandr Baluev

Mark

Maria Bonnevie

Vera

Vitaliy Kishchenko

nemets

Maksim Shibaev

Kir

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The Banishment

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Movie Info

Synopsis A trip to the countryside reveals dark secrets for a family.
Director
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Producer
Dmitri Lesnevsky
Screenwriter
Artyom Melkumian, Oleg Negin
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Russian
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 2, 2018
Runtime
2h 30m
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