John Malkovich (Grandfather Kuzya), Arnas Fedaravicius (Kolyma), Vilius Tumalavicius (Gagarin), and Eleanor Tomlinson (Xenia) Genre: Crime Drama Running Time: Approximately 110 minutes Plot Summary

Though set in Transnistria, the film was primarily shot in Lithuania and Italy . It was filmed in English to appeal to an international audience, despite the Russian and Siberian setting.

When Gagarin returns, he finds their world changed by the collapse of the Soviet Union. He abandons the clan's traditional values for the lucrative drug trade, leading to a violent confrontation with Kolyma, who remains loyal to their ancient laws. Key Themes

The narrative is set in a lawless region where a clan of Siberian Urkas was exiled by Stalin.

The community distinguishes between "honest" theft and "sinful" activities like drug-running or prostitution, which are strictly forbidden.

Kolyma grows up with his best friend, Gagarin. Following a robbery attempt, Gagarin is captured and imprisoned for seven years.

In this culture, tattoos are complex codes that tell a man's life story and status; they are "read" as much as they are seen.