Movie

The Return of Vasili Bortnikov

1953 · 82 min

A quiet, earnest postwar drama about a man piecing his life back together, heavy with loss but ultimately hopeful.

Overview: A veteran of World War II returns to civil life and the collective farm he once led, only to find his wife has re-married.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, grief, identity, work
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
identity
work
healing
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none