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The Stoker

1h 23m2010Aleksei Balabanov
IMDb: 6.6/10Rotten: 100%
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A shell-shocked Afghanistan war hero named Ivan Skryabin (Mikhail Skryabin) spends his days stoking the fire in a giant coal furnace. When he isn’t tending the flames, he keeps busy with other activities. He works on a historical novel. His adult daughter Sasha (Aida Tumutova) comes to visit. Local kids come to gaze at the flames. Gangsters, including a former Army sergeant (Aleksandr Mosin) and a sniper known as Bison (Yuri Matveyev), drop by to add special kindling to the fire.

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What is The Stoker (2010) about?

A shell-shocked Afghanistan war hero named Ivan Skryabin (Mikhail Skryabin) spends his days stoking the fire in a giant coal furnace. When he isn’t tending the flames, he keeps busy with other activities. He works on a historical novel. His adult daughter Sasha (Aida Tumutova) comes to visit. Local kids come to gaze at the flames. Gangsters, including a former Army sergeant (Aleksandr Mosin) and…

Who stars in The Stoker?

The Stoker stars Mikhail Skryabin (Kochegar), Yuri Matveyev (Vassily 'Bizon'), Aleksandr Mosin (Sergeant - father of Masha), Aida Tumutova (Sasha, daughter Kochegar), Anna Korotayeva (Masha). The film was directed by Aleksei Balabanov.

How long is The Stoker?

The Stoker has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2010. It is rated N/A.

Is The Stoker worth watching?

The Stoker holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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