The Pencil
2019, Russian. Directed by Natalya Nazarova.
Antonina, an artist from Saint Petersburg, follows her husband, a political prisoner, to the deep north province of Russia. As she starts teaching art in a local school, she finds herself opposed by a twelve-year-old boy, Misha, whose brother is a feared local gang leader.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 December 2019
- Original title
- Простой карандаш
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Natalya Nazarova
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The Pencil runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is The Pencil on?
The Pencil isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pencil?
If you liked The Pencil, try The Young One, Salomé, Bastard Out of Carolina.
Who directed The Pencil?
The Pencil (2019) was directed by Natalya Nazarova and stars Nadezhda Gorelova, Vladimir Mishukov, Aleksandr Doronin.