I Am (2009)
Original title: Я
I Am is a 2009 Russian-language drama movie directed by Igor Voloshin, with a running time of 1h 28m. It stars Artur Smolyaninov, Andrey Khabarov and Oksana Akinshina.
The film tells the story of a young Russian in the early 90s, trying to escape the army in a psychiatric clinic. He's released years later, after intensive compulsory treatment. Has a documentary film maker he gets involved in the Chechen conflict, where he meets his own apparent death. He recalls his life and realizes it mirrors that of his whole generation.
Quick answers
What is I Am about?
The film tells the story of a young Russian in the early 90s, trying to escape the army in a psychiatric clinic. He's released years later, after intensive compulsory treatment. Has a documentary film maker he gets involved in the Chechen conflict, where he meets his own apparent death. He recalls his life and realizes it mirrors that of his whole generation.
When was I Am released?
I Am was released on 15 September 2009.
How long is I Am?
I Am runs 1h 28m.
Who made I Am?
I Am was directed by Igor Voloshin.
Cast
- Artur Smolyaninov as Hero/I
- Andrey Khabarov as Fridrich
- Oksana Akinshina as Nina
- Oleksiy Horbunov as Rumin
- Pyotr Zaychenko as Chernobyl
- Mariya Shalaeva as Chera
- Anna Mikhalkova as Gate
- Mikhail Evlanov as Edik
- Aleksey Poluyan as Driver of the corpse truck
- Vladimir Sorokolita as Edik's dad
- Evgeniy Tkachuk as Paris
- Oleg Garkusha as Gull