100 Minutes (2021) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 105 mins · Russian

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Directed by

Gleb Panfilov

Starring

Igor Savochkin, Denis Karasyov, Andrey Frolov, Arthur Beschastny, Yuriy Loparyov, Alexey Ovsyannikov

Budget

$170M

This film explores the experiences of Soviet soldiers captured by the Nazis and their subsequent return home to face a new form of persecution. After enduring combat, these soldiers were met with Stalin’s justice, resulting in ten years of forced labor in harsh Siberian camps. The story examines the resilience of individuals like Ivan Denisovich, and delves into the reasons they chose to persevere through unimaginable hardship and daily suffering.