Kak ja provel etim letom
Sergej, an experienced metereoligist, and Pavel, a high school graduate, are looking forward to the end of their service at an isolated polar station. When Pavel receives a message about an accident of Sergej’s family, he conceals it from his partner. But then he learns that the ship meant for picking them up might not come around this year.
Film review by Mark Lipovetsky and Tatjana Mikhailovna on KinoKultura - New Russian Cinema
DVD edition by new wave films
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45_2ZZlbirY]
With laconic but rich and essential images the film, set in an isolated and silent landscape, shows the development of a confrontation among two men with different values and priorities. As the conflict implodes and it seems impossible for them to communicate, a sign of forgiveness opens a possibility of a silent dialogue and of a final reconciliation among the two.