Gamer (2011 film)
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| Directed by | Oleg Sentsov |
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| Cinematography | Egor Petrik Eugene Vradiy Gennady Veselkov |
| Edited by | Dmitry Kundryutsky |
Release date | 2011 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Languages | Russian Ukrainian |
| Budget | $20 000[1] |
| Box office | $2 696 [1] |
Gamer (Ukrainian: Гамep) was a debut feature-length film directed by Oleg Sentsov. Out of the Russian and Ukrainian language[2] in 2011. He tells of a young gamer, who lives with his mother in Simferopol. Premiere was held in 2012 in Rotterdam. The film participated in several international film festivals and was a highly marked by the professional community,[3][4][5] in particular, a premium Russian Guild of Film Critics at the festival Spirit of Fire in Khanty-Mansiysk.[3]
Plot
The film's protagonist - a teenager Lyoscha - enthusiastic player in computer games, all the time conducting in specialized clubs. During his passion, he almost did not pay attention to others, neither his mother, grieved the fact that his son had dropped out or a girl Katya, in love with him; any friends. In an environment of professional gamers Lyoscha reputed to be the best, followed by victory in many competitions. In an effort to become the best he embarks on an international gaming tournament in Los Angeles, but it takes only a second. Returning home, Lesch rid of their gaming devices, and for the first time the entire film on his face there is a smile.[3][4]
Cast
- Vladislav Zhuk as Lyosha
- Alexander Fedotov as Bur
- Zhanna Biryuk as mother