The Whaler Boy

The Whaler Boy

93 mins | Drama | Oct. 8, 2020

Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.

The Whaler Boy

93 mins | Drama | Oct. 8, 2020

The Whaler Boy
Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Rock Films, Man's Films Productions, Orka, Kinoprime
Original title Китобой
Directors Philipp Yuryev
Writers Philipp Yuryev

Cast

Vladimir Onokhov

as Lyoshka

Kristina Asmus

as Girl from America

Nikolai Tatato

as Grandfather

Arieh Worthalter

as Border Patrol Guard

Ankas Aymetgirgin

as Brigadier

Yevgeni Ayanto

as Poacher

Ivan Tynau

as Poacher

Zakhar Vykvytke

as Poacher

Timofey Tymnevye

as Hunter

Gennadiy Iuneut

as Gena