| The Banishment | |
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| Directed by | Andrey Zvyagintsev |
| Screenplay by | Artyom Melkumian Oleg Negin Andrey Zvyagintsev |
| Based on | The Laughing Matter by William Saroyan |
| Produced by | Dmitri Lesnevsky |
| Starring | Konstantin Lavronenko Maria Bonnevie Aleksandr Baluev |
| Cinematography | Mikhail Krichman |
| Edited by | Anna Mass |
| Music by | Andrei Dergachyov Arvo Pärt |
| Distributed by | Intercinema XXI Century |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
The Banishment (Russian: Изгнание, Izgnanie) is a 2007 Russian psychological drama film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. The film is a loose adaptation of The Laughing Matter, a 1953 novel by Armenian-American writer William Saroyan.[1] It stars Konstantin Lavronenko and Maria Bonnevie.
The film premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d'Or. Lavronenko won the Best Actor award at the festival.[2] It was released in Russian cinemas on 2 October 2007. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (18 May 2007). "The Banishment review". Variety. Archived from the original on 10 June 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Banishment". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2009.