# The Student (2016)

> A Russian school drama follows a Bible-obsessed teenager whose newfound certainty turns religious conviction into a campaign of intimidation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/260382

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Kirill Serebrennikov
- Cast: Petr Skvortsov, Yuliya Aug, Viktoriya Isakova, Anton Vasilyev, Aleksandr Gorchilin, Aleksandra Revenko, Svetlana Bragarnik, Nikolai Roshchin
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4874206/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: confrontational, foreboding, oppressive, serious discussion night, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of faith and authority unfolds in a high school setting, where one student's beliefs challenge the entire community.

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