




JUST THE TWO OF US
Short film
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A story about love, hate and loneliness, depicting several days from the life of two brothers. They work as track walkers on a railway somewhere in rural Russia. It is a screen adaptation of the short story "Two Guys from the Track Walkers' Hut on the 9th km". The author of the story, Vyacheslav Pietsukh, is a well-known contemporary Russian writer. He writes mostly about ordinary Russians.
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2001
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Directed by Aleksandr Veledinskiy
Written by Vasili Pyetsukh and Aleksandr Veledinskiy
DOP Oleg Lukichyov
Producer Katia Filippova, Sabina Eremeeva
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Cast: Sergey Makovetskiy, Vladimir Steklov
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Festivals and awards:
2001
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Cannes International Film Festival (France) - “Un Certain Regard” program
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“EXPO” Film Festival in New York (USA) - Best debut - Aleksandr Veledinskiy
2002
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“Kinoshok” Film Festival in Anapa (Russia) - Grand Prix
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Russian Guild of Film Critics award
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“Literature and cinema” Film Festival (Russia) - Grand Prix
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“Message to Man” International Film Festival (Russia) - Best short film award