East/West (1999)
Est - Ouest (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 2h 1min
- Adventure, Drama
- 05 May 2000 (USA)
- Movie
In June 1946, Stalin invites the Russian exiled from the 1917 Revolution to return home. When the ships comes ashore in Odessa, the passengers are divided in two groups and one of them is executed. Among the survivors are Dr. Aleksei...
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Oleg Menshikov | ... |
Aleksei Golovin
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| Sandrine Bonnaire | ... |
Marie, his wife
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Gabrielle Develay
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| Sergey Bodrov | ... |
Sasha Vasilyev
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Ruben Tapiero | ... |
Seryozha, age 7
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Erwan Baynaud | ... |
Seryozha, age 14
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Grigori Manoukov | ... |
Pirogov
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| Tatyana Dogileva | ... |
Olga
(as Tatiana Doguileva)
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| Bogdan Stupka | ... |
Colonel Boyko
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Meglena Karalambova | ... |
Nina Fyodorovna
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Atanass Atanassov | ... |
Viktor
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Tania Massalitinova | ... |
Anastasia Aleksandrovna
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| Valentin Ganev | ... |
Volodya Petrov
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Nikolai Binev | ... |
Sergei Kozlov
(as Nikolaï Binev)
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René Féret | ... |
Ambassadeur de France
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| Daniel Martin | ... |
Turkish Captain
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| Hubert Saint-Macary | ... |
Embassy Advisor
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Jauris Casanova | ... |
Fabiani
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Joël Chapron | ... |
Theatre Interpreter
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François Caron | ... |
Policier surveillance, Paris
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| Marie Verdi | ... |
Habilleuse
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| Ivan Savov | ... |
Moyta Petrov
(as Yvan Savov)
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Aleksandr Stolyarchuk | ... |
Cadet Petrov
(as Alexandre Stoliartchouk)
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Tanya Lyutskanova | ... |
Femme de l'invalide
(as Tania Lioutskavnova)
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| Yuriy Yakovlev | ... |
Vieil Homme Kommonalka
(as Youri Yakovlev)
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Malin Krastev | ... |
L'ivrogne
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Ivan Petrov | ... |
L'invalide
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Stefan Mladenov | ... |
Enfant appartement
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Yevgeniya Angelova | ... |
Enfant appartement
(as Evguenia Anguelova)
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Mak Marinov | ... |
Enfant appartement
(as Mac Marinov)
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Viara Tabakova | ... |
Epouse de l'ivrogne
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Dimitar Nikolov | ... |
Chauffeur camion
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| Aleksey Vertinskiy | ... |
Policier 1 Arrestation
(as Alexeï Vertinski)
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| Pyotr Panchuk | ... |
Père Gueorgui
(as Petro Panchouk)
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| Kalin Yavorov | ... |
Léonid Kozlov
(as Kalin Iavorov)
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Mikhail Ganev | ... |
Dimitri
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Banko Bankov | ... |
Inspecteur Interrogatoire
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Robin Cofaliev | ... |
Officier 1 débarcadère
(as Robin Kafaliev)
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| Plamen Manassiev | ... |
Officier 2 débarcadère
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Maxim Genchev | ... |
Maire de Kiev
(as Maxim Guentchev)
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Krassimir Rankov | ... |
Androv
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Emil Markov | ... |
Caucasien
(as Emil Marcov)
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Niolina Beletskaya | ... |
Irina
(as Niolina Beletskaïa)
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Igor Karalenko | ... |
Acrobate en retard
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Oleg Lissigor | ... |
Anatoly
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Tamara Aleksandrova | ... |
Femme sélectionneur
(as Tamara Alexandrova)
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Iordan Gospodinov | ... |
Chauffeur Taxi Sofia
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Valentin Tanev | ... |
Policier contrôle Bulgare
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Aleksandr Stoyanov | ... |
Policier KGB
(as Alexandre Stoyanov)
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Tsvetana Mircheva | ... |
Ouvrière inhalations
(as Tsvetana Mirtcheva)
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Emil Markov | ... |
the Caucasian
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Directed by
| Régis Wargnier | ||
Written by
| Rustam Ibragimbekov | ... | () (as Roustam Ibraguimbekov) and |
| Sergei Bodrov | ... | () (as Sergey Bodrov) and |
| Louis Gardel | ... | () and |
| Régis Wargnier | ... | () |
Produced by
| Mate Cantero | ... | associate producer: Mate Productions |
| Evgeniy Gindilis | ... | executive producer: NTV Profit - Moscow (as Evgueni Guindilis) |
| Kiril Kirilov | ... | associate producer: Gala Films Ltd. |
| Stephan Kyrilov | ... | executive producer: Gala Films Ltd |
| Yves Marmion | ... | delegate producer |
| Alexander Rodnyansky | ... | executive producer: Studio 1+1 (as Alexandre Rodniansky) |
| Patrick Sandrin | ... | executive producer: Sofilm |
| Stéphane Sorlat | ... | associate producer: Mate Productions |
| Igor Tolstunov | ... | associate producer: NTV Profit, Moscow (as Igor Tolstounov) |
| Galina Toneva | ... | associate producer: Gala Films Ltd. |
Music by
| Patrick Doyle | ||
Cinematography by
| Laurent Dailland | ||
Editing by
| Hervé Schneid | ||
Editorial Department
| Eric Dardill | ... | assistant editor |
| Olivier Fontenay | ... | color timer |
| Liza Ignazi | ... | assistant editor |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | color timer |
| Isabelle Proust | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Nathanièle Esther | ... | (as Nathanielle Esther Benchimoun) |
| Alexander Kossev | ... | (as Alexandre Kossev) |
| Zina Mamontova | ... | (as Zinaida Mamontova) |
| Gérard Moulévrier | ||
Production Design by
| Aleksey Levchenko | ... | (as Alexeï Levtchenko) |
| Vladimir Svetozarov | ||
Art Direction by
| Vitali Kholovtchouk | ||
| Vladimir Svetozarov | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rossitsa Bakeva | ||
| Svetlana Filakhtova | ||
| Garabed Garabedian | ||
| Yvetta Kotcheva | ||
| Mikhail Levchenko | ... | (as Mikhail Levtchenko) |
| Jean-Philippe Reverdot | ||
| Tzvetana Yankova | ||
Costume Design by
| Pierre-Yves Gayraud | ||
Makeup Department
| Pascal Ferrero | ... | hair stylist |
| Patrick Girault | ... | hair stylist |
| Ivanka Gorchinina | ... | makeup artist |
| Violeta Lazarova | ... | makeup artist (as Violetta Lazarova) |
| Jocelyne Lemery | ... | makeup artist |
| Mina Matsumura | ... | makeup artist |
| Agathe Moro | ... | hair stylist |
| Atanaska Popova | ... | makeup artist |
| Marie-France Taulere | ... | makeup artist |
| Leftera Todorova | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Andreï Belous | ... | production manager |
| Gérard Crosnier | ... | production manager |
| Annie Dautane | ... | production supervisor: Medialab |
| François Pulliat | ... | unit manager |
| Erwan Riou | ... | assistant production manager |
| Stéphane Weibel | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Victor Bojinov | ... | assistant director |
| Delphine Bonnemason | ... | assistant director |
| Christophe Cheysson | ... | assistant director |
| Alexia Hébert de Beauvoir | ... | assistant director |
| Vladimir Kapitonenko | ... | assistant director |
| Alexis Loukakis | ... | assistant director |
| Vera Zubtsova | ... | assistant director (as Vera Zoubtsova) |
Art Department
| Andreï Berezine | ... | property master |
| Bruno de Dieuleveult | ... | storyboard artist |
| Emil Golaroy | ... | property master |
| Christo Petrov | ... | property master |
| Anna Prisitch | ... | property master |
| Guy Vanderplaetsen | ... | property master |
| Sergei Yegorov | ... | property master (as Serguei Egorov) |
Sound Department
| Olivier Burgaud | ... | sound |
| Marilena Cavola | ... | sound editor |
| Dominique Dalmasso | ... | sound mixer / sound |
| Gérard Hardy | ... | sound |
| François Lepeuple | ... | foley artist |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronization |
| Laurent Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Charles Martel | ... | sound mixer |
| Françoise Maulny | ... | post-synchronization (as Françoise Maulny-Lévy) |
| Francis Perreard | ... | sound stereo consultant: Dolby (as Francis Perrard) |
| Hervé Roux | ... | sound consultant: DTS |
| Guillaume Sciama | ... | sound |
| Isabelle Tat | ... | post-synchronization |
| Alexandre Widmer | ... | assistant sound editor / dialogue editor |
| Nick Wollage | ... | sound mixer (as Nick Woolage) / sound recording engineer (as Nick Woolage) |
Special Effects by
| Eve Ramboz | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Daniel Marchetti | ... | opticals (as Marchetti) |
| François Dumoulin | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Bruno Maillard | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Olivier Banon | ... | assistant camera |
| Olivier Bouyssou | ... | grip |
| Touffik Chih | ... | grip |
| Todor Chtoukov | ... | electrician |
| Gil Fontbonne | ... | grip |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| Penko Ivanov | ... | grip |
| Stanislas Kaminsky | ... | grip |
| Valery Korensky | ... | electrician |
| Gueorguy Kotov | ... | electrician |
| Borislav Krastanov | ... | electrician |
| Océane Lavergne | ... | assistant camera |
| Tchavdar Minev | ... | grip |
| Pascal Morisset | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Olivier Neveu | ... | electrician |
| Dimitar Nikolov | ... | grip |
| Pascal Pajaud | ... | electrician |
| Sergei Panteleyev | ... | assistant camera (as Sergeï Panteleiev) |
| Christophe Paturange | ... | assistant camera |
| Jérôme Peyrebrune | ... | assistant camera (as Pascal-Jérôme Peyrebrune) |
| Valentin Popov | ... | electrician |
| Catherine Pujol | ... | assistant camera |
| Philippe Reinaudo | ... | camera supervisor: Mediabab |
| Michel Revest | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Roland Savoye | ... | underwater camera operator |
| Plamen Soklev | ... | electrician |
| Plamen Vassiliev | ... | electrician |
| Aleksandr Zlatev | ... | assistant camera (as Alexandre Zlatev) |
| Yuriy Fuks | ... | flight head tech (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Alexander Kossev | ... | casting: Bulgaria |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pierre Bechir | ... | costumer |
| Astrid Danielsson | ... | costumer |
| Chantal Glasman | ... | costumer |
| Anna Katchouleva | ... | costumer |
| Doriana Kebedzhieva | ... | costumer (as Doriana Voutchkova) |
| Irina Kotcheva | ... | costumer |
| Svetlana Poberezhnaya | ... | costumer (as Svetlana Poberejnaia) |
| Boryana Semerdjieva | ... | costumer (as Boriana Semerdjieva) |
| Khadija Zeggaï | ... | costumer |
| Anna Gelinova | ... | additional wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Vasiliy Agapkin | ... | composer: song "Proshchanie slavyanki" |
| Lawrence Ashmore | ... | orchestrator |
| Emanuel Ax | ... | musician: piano |
| Anatoliy Novikov | ... | composer: song "Smuglyanka" (as Anatoly Novikov) |
| Roy Prendergast | ... | music editor |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | music producer |
| James Shearman | ... | conductor |
| Yakov Shvedov | ... | composer: song "Smuglyanka" |
| Vasiliy Solovev-Sedoy | ... | composer: songs "V tumane skrylas milaya Odessa" and "Solovyi" |
| Aleksandr Vertinskiy | ... | composer: song "V stepi moldavanskoy" |
| James Shearman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Isabelle Delage | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Vitalik Belous | ... | production assistant |
| Sandra Bensadón | ... | press attache |
| Anna Brioukhanova | ... | production assistant |
| Marie-France Calif | ... | production secretary |
| Fabien Capdeville | ... | production assistant |
| Bernard Caroff | ... | groupman |
| Joël Chapron | ... | production advisor |
| Buryan Chompolov | ... | production assistant (as Bourian Tchompolov) |
| Philippe de Jesus | ... | caterer |
| Jean-Christophe Fey | ... | caterer |
| Gonzague Isle de Beauchaine | ... | production assistant |
| Denis Khaliapine | ... | production assistant |
| Larisa Khalyapina | ... | production assistant |
| Vitali Kholovtchouk | ... | artistic director: dance ensemble |
| Ivan Kirilov | ... | production assistant |
| Stefan Kirilov | ... | production assistant |
| Dimitri Kojema | ... | production assistant |
| Irina Kozhema | ... | production assistant (as Irina Kojema) |
| Tatiana Krouchovska | ... | production secretary |
| Sergei Kuzmishov | ... | dialogue coach (as Serguei Kouzmichov) |
| Marta Laska | ... | production secretary |
| Olivier Lejort | ... | production assistant |
| Yuna Lemasson | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole Lenfant | ... | administrator |
| Xavier Machain | ... | caterer |
| Daniel Marchetti | ... | title designer (as Marchetti) |
| Valentin Marinov Pelo | ... | production assistant |
| Aleksandr Marinov | ... | production assistant (as Alexandre Marinov) |
| Ludmila Mikhailova | ... | coordinator: NTV Profit, Moscow |
| Albena Moutaftchieva | ... | production secretary |
| Pierre-Laurent Nicolas | ... | production assistant |
| Dimitar Nikolov | ... | production assistant |
| Ilya Ognev | ... | coordinator: NTV Profit, Moscow |
| Philippe Philipov | ... | production assistant |
| Lidia Pikhour | ... | administrator |
| François Pouliot | ... | production assistant |
| Karine Raphaël | ... | production assistant |
| Erwan Riou | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Sandrin | ... | production assistant |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attache |
| Thierry Six | ... | caterer |
| Alexandre Tchetirkine | ... | production assistant |
| Anatoly Tchouiko | ... | production assistant |
| Marusia Toshkova | ... | production advisor (as Maroussia Tochkova) |
| Jean-François Tymen | ... | caterer |
| Detchka Yossifova | ... | administrator |
| Alexei Ziounkine | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- UGC YM
- France 3 Cinéma
- NTV
- Gala Film
- Mate Producciones S.A.
- Canal+ (participation)
- Sofica Sofinergie 5 (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Studio 1+1
Distributors
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution (2000) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Budapest Film (2000) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2000) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2000) (Canada) (VHS)
- BIM Distribuzione (Italy)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Wise Policy (2001) (Japan)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 24/25 Virtuel (image editing)
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- Air-Edel Recording Studios (music mixing)
- Alunissons (sound)
- Artistic Palace (sound editing)
- Bulgarian National Radio, Studio 1 (music recording)
- Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
- Sony Classical (soundtrack album: France)
- Ukrainian Army Air Forces (chorus and dances)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In June 1946, Stalin invites the Russian exiled from the 1917 Revolution to return home. When the ships comes ashore in Odessa, the passengers are divided in two groups and one of them is executed. Among the survivors are Dr. Aleksei Golovin, his French wife Marie and their young son. Marie is accused to be a spy, her French passport is torn up and Aleksei accepts to move to Kyiv with his family to save her. They are sent to a room in a communal house and soon Marie befriends the super, an old woman who speaks French. But she is denounced and killed by the government agents. Marie feels guilty and brings her grandson Sasha Vasilyev, who will be evicted, to live in her room with her family. Marie wants to return to her family in France, but Aleksei explains that they are imprisoned in Russia. Marie tries a contact with the leftist French actress Gabrielle Develay to ask for help to leave the USSR. While Marie gets distant from her husband, she gets closer to Sacha, who is a great swimmer and the only chance to Marie contact her family. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The two main Russian actors (Oleg Menshikov and Sergey Bodrov) do not speak French. They memorized all the lines phonetically. See more » |
| Goofs | When Marie goes to the KGB building in Kiev and Alexei finds her there, persuading her to leave, the viewer can read a sign on the building that says, in Cyrillic letters, "Ministerstvo na..." This is a Bulgarian genitive construction, meaning "The Ministry of..." The only Slavic languages that show the genitive case in this fashion are Bulgarian and Macedonian. The genitive case is marked differently in Russian and Ukrainian, which shows that the "KGB" building could not actually have been in Kiev. This makes sense because the film was partially shot in Bulgaria. See more » |
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