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DRAMA . 2003 . 1h 51m . 7.3/10

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Two young brothers in contemporary Russia are reunited with a father they know only from an old photograph after his sudden return from a long absence. With their mother’s reluctant consent, they set out on a remote trip that quickly becomes an uneasy test of authority, trust, and masculinity. As the journey moves deeper into the wilderness, the fragile bonds between father and sons are pushed to their limits.

Starring Vladimir Garin, Konstantin Lavronenko, Nataliya Vdovina
Box Office $8.5M
7.3/10
Rating
$8.5M
Box Office
1h 51m
Runtime
2003
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Two young brothers in contemporary Russia are reunited with a father they know only from an old photograph after his sudden return from a long absence. With their mother’s reluctant consent, they set out on a remote trip that quickly becomes an uneasy test of authority, trust, and masculinity. As the journey moves deeper into the wilderness, the fragile bonds between father and sons are pushed to their limits.

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Cast
Vladimir Garin stars as Andrey in The Return.
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Year context
The Return was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
Two young brothers in contemporary Russia are reunited with a father they know only from an old photograph after his sudden return from a long absence. With ...
The Return is a Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

CAST (11)

VG
Vladimir Garin
Andrey
Konstantin Lavronenko
Konstantin Lavronenko
Father
Nataliya Vdovina
Nataliya Vdovina
Mother
Ivan Dobronravov
Ivan Dobronravov
Ivan
LD
Lazar Dubovik
Hooligan
LK
Lyubov Kazakova
Girl in the Mirror
Galina Petrova
Galina Petrova
Grandmother
AS
Aleksey Suknovalov
Zavodila
AS
Andrey Sumin
Man at Port
Elizaveta Aleksandrova
Elizaveta Aleksandrova
Olya
GP
Galina Popova
Babushka

BOX OFFICE

$8.5M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (683 votes)
Box Office
$8,482,993

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Return about?
Two young brothers in contemporary Russia are reunited with a father they know only from an old photograph after his sudden return from a long absence. With their mother’s reluctant consent, they set out on a remote trip that quickly becomes an uneasy test of authority, trust, and masculinity. As the journey moves deeper into the wilderness, the fragile bonds between father and sons are pushed to their limits.
How long is The Return?
The Return has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in The Return?
The cast of The Return includes Vladimir Garin, Konstantin Lavronenko, Nataliya Vdovina, Ivan Dobronravov, Lazar Dubovik.
How much did The Return make at the box office?
The Return earned $8,482,993 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Return?
The Return has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 683 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Mystery
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