Your Son and Brother

Your Son and Brother

1966 · 87 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

Old Yermolai lived all his life in one village. He has four sons, each with their own problems. The youngest foolishly ended up in jail and, three months before his release, greatly missing his family, escaped.

Directed by Vasiliy Shukshin · Written by Vasiliy Shukshin

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