The Return
2023, Ukrainian. Directed by Vadіm Mochalov.
Nikita is a student from the Kharkiv region who lives in Kyiv with his boyfriend Serhiy. His relationship with his religious mother is hideous due to her adverse treatment of his son’s sexuality, which has led him to abandon his faith in God. Nikita quarrels with her on his birthday because she sent him his cross pendant and asked the son to return to “the right path”. The next day, on February 24th of 2022, the couple wakes up from explosions and news about the beginning of a full-scale war with russia. Nikita realizes he can’t reach his mother by phone anymore.
- Runtime
- 0h 32m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Ukrainian
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- Released
- 17 December 2023
- Original title
- Повернення
- Country
- Ukraine
- Written by
- Vadіm Mochalov
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The Return runs 32 minutes (0h 32m).
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The Return isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 2023.
What movies are like The Return?
If you liked The Return, try Most, An Ordinary Man, Mariana's Room.
Who directed The Return?
The Return (2023) was directed by Vadіm Mochalov and stars Kostiantyn Shakhman, Pavlo Kochubei, Kseniia Berkuta.