Revenge

Revenge

Year: 1989

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: Russian

Director: Yermek Shinarbayev

DramaHistory

Enraged, a teacher murders a young female pupil. Over the years, another boy is bred for one sole purpose: to avenge his sister’s death.

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1

Cochran arrives at Tibey's hacienda

Cochran leaves the Navy after twelve years and accepts Tibey's invitation to stay at his hacienda in Mexico. He arrives bearing a matched pair of Beretta shotguns as a gift, signaling a bond beyond simple hospitality. Tibey, a powerful crime boss, moves with the confidence of someone protected by a loyal entourage.

Tibey's hacienda, Mexico
2

Cochran clashes with Tibey's enforcers and earns observation

From the moment Cochran arrives, he unsettles Cesar, Tibey's right-hand man, by acting independently. A private meeting reveals Tibey's harsh rules about loyalty, and he enforces them with a brutal display that ends with one of Cesar's associates dead. The confrontation foreshadows the danger that will color Cochran's stay.

Tibey's estate, Mexico
3

Miryea and Cochran grow closer

Miryea, Tibey's young wife, and Cochran develop a mutual fascination as they move through the lavish surroundings. Their growing attraction occurs despite Tibey's watchful presence and the risk of discovery. The early romance plants seeds for a forbidden relationship that could destabilize Tibey's world.

Tibey's estate, Mexico
4

Cochran and Miryea begin an affair at a party

At a party, Cochran and Miryea consummate their feelings and begin an affair. Cochran contemplates leaving Mexico to avoid exposure, but Miryea pleads for him to stay and fight for a chance at happiness. They secretly arrange a rendezvous at Cochran's cabin to continue their liaison away from Tibey's reach.

Tibey's estate; Cochran's cabin, Mexico
5

Miryea's planned trip is used to manipulate her

Miryea tells Tibey she will visit her sister in Miami, but Tibey overhears the lie. He drives Miryea to the airport, delivering a final display of control, while Cochran waits inside the terminal and they drive off toward Cochran's cabin. The moment tightens the grip Tibey holds over their lives.

Airport, Mexico
6

Ambush at Cochran's cabin and its brutal consequences

At the hideaway cabin, Tibey and his men ambush Cochran and Miryea. Cochran's beloved dog Rocky is shot dead, and Miryea is slashed across the face, leaving a deep scar. The attackers set the cabin on fire and leave Cochran to die in the desert.

Cochran's cabin, Mexico
7

Miryea is taken to a brothel and begins a descent

Tibey takes Miryea to a brothel to be used as a sex slave, initially rejected due to her scar but eventually relegated to service. One of Tibey's men rapes her, and another worker is assigned to drug her with unsterilized needles, seeding a grim future as AIDS takes hold. Miryea's spirit and hope begin to fade in the shadowy rooms.

Brothel, Mexico
8

Cochran is found alive and begins a revenge arc

A critically wounded Cochran is found by Mauro, a peasant farmer, who slowly nurses him back to health. Cochran retrieves money hidden in the burnt cabin and, with Mauro's help, starts planning vengeance against Tibey. Mauro drives Cochran to town and provides support for the dangerous road ahead.

Mexican countryside; burnt cabin; town
9

A Texan ally and a deadly journey toward Durango

On the road, Cochran encounters a Texan transporting a horse who offers him a ride toward Durango. The Texan dies later in his car, a quiet but poignant reminder of the costs of Cochran's quest. Cochran carries the memory of that kindness as he presses forward.

Road to Durango, Mexico
10

Cochran secures help and locates Miryea

In Durango, Cochran meets Amador and Ignacio, who lost relatives to Tibey's world, and they join his vendetta. They capture another of Tibey's henchmen, who reveals where Miryea can be found, setting up the plan to strike back. The group steels themselves for a dangerous confrontation.

Town outskirts; Tibey's network
11

Morning ambush on Tibey; Miryea's location revealed as a convent

Cochran, Amador, and Ignacio ambush Tibey and his bodyguard during a morning horseback ride. When Cochran forces a confession, Tibey deflects by demanding forgiveness for stealing his wife and finally reveals that Miryea is being kept at a convent. The information reframes Cochran's quest with a new destination.

Morning Tibey's domain outskirts; convent
12

Miryea dies in the convent hospice

Cochran arrives at the convent to find Miryea dying of AIDS. He carries her outside and tells her that he loves her, and she responds in kind as she passes away in his arms. The final moments of their romance are marked by heartbreak and silence.

Convent hospice
13

Cochran mourns Miryea and the journey ends

Cochran mourns the loss of the woman he loved, reflecting on the brutal arc of revenge and passion that defined his time in Mexico. The film closes with him honoring Miryea's memory and stepping into an uncertain future.

Mexico

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