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Fate brings ordeals to characters that find themselves immersed in deep crisis; they must seek the strength to cope with adversity. In a remote and cold region of Russia, Galya, a middle-aged woman with a drinking problem, has been separated from her twin daughters and she wants them back. On the other hand, Grishka and Anton are a young couple who decide to get married, but right after the wedding their relationship is put to the test in a brutal way. Artyom longs to see his missing father, but his mother objects. There is only one element that brings all of these characters together: misfortune.
Starring
Olga Lapshina, Marina Gavrilova, Alexandra Gavrilova
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Leben was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
Fate brings ordeals to characters that find themselves immersed in deep crisis; they must seek the strength to cope with adversity. In a remote and cold regi...
Leben is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 59m.
CAST (20)
Olga Lapshina
Kapustina
Marina Gavrilova
Kapustina's Daughter
AG
Alexandra Gavrilova
Kapustina's Daughter
Yana Troyanova
Grishka
Aleksey Filimonov
Anton
AP
Alexey Pustovoitov
Artyom
Yevgeni Syty
Artyom's Father
Anna Ukolova
Artyom's Mother
Dmitriy Kulichkov
Igor
Alyona Lapteva
Police Woman
Irma Arendt
Stout Woman
Yana Sekste
Tomka
AS
Aleksandr Serikov
Policeman in the Hospital
LV
Larisa Varava
Nurse
Alexey Litvinenko
Boy in the Hospital
Robert Vaab
Priest
Aleksey Maslodudov
Boy on the Train
Konstantin Gatsalov
Edik
OG
Olga Gileva
Doctor
VK
Vladimir Kostin
Policeman in the Hospital
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What is Leben about?
Fate brings ordeals to characters that find themselves immersed in deep crisis; they must seek the strength to cope with adversity. In a remote and cold region of Russia, Galya, a middle-aged woman with a drinking problem, has been separated from her twin daughters and she wants them back. On the other hand, Grishka and Anton are a young couple who decide to get married, but right after the wedding their relationship is put to the test in a brutal way. Artyom longs to see his missing father, but his mother objects. There is only one element that brings all of these characters together: misfortune.
How long is Leben?
Leben has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Leben?
The cast of Leben includes Olga Lapshina, Marina Gavrilova, Alexandra Gavrilova, Yana Troyanova, Aleksey Filimonov.
What is the rating of Leben?
Leben has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama