The Funeral Party
Originally released in 2006. The Funeral Party is a drama/romance film. directed by Vladimir Fokin.
Starring Aleksandr Abdulov, Elena Rufanova, and Anna Dvorzhetskaya
Synopsis
Based on the novel by Booker Prize Winner Ludmila Ulitskaya, The Funeral Party is set in August 1991. In a sweltering New York City apartment, a group of Russian émigrés gathers round the deathbed of an artist named Alik, a charismatic character beloved by them all, especially the women who take turns nursing him as he fades from this world. Their reminiscences of the dying man and of their lives in Russia are punctuated by debates and squabbles: Whom did Alik love most? Should he be baptized before he dies, as his alcoholic wife, Nina, desperately wishes, or be reconciled to the faith of his birth by a rabbi who happens to be on hand? And what will be the meaning for them of the Yeltsin putsch, which is happening across the world in their long-lost Moscow but also right before their eyes on CNN?
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 14, 2006
19 years ago
User Rating
2.0/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Russia
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Fora Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Funeral Party about?
Based on the novel by Booker Prize Winner Ludmila Ulitskaya, The Funeral Party is set in August 1991. In a sweltering New York City apartment, a group of Russian émigrés gathers round the deathbe...
Who directed The Funeral Party?
The Funeral Party was directed by Vladimir Fokin.
When was The Funeral Party released?
The Funeral Party was released on December 14, 2006 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Funeral Party?
The main cast of The Funeral Party includes Aleksandr Abdulov, Elena Rufanova, Anna Dvorzhetskaya, Anna Aleksakhina, Vladimir Kachan.