The Whaler Boy

The Whaler Boy

2020 · 93 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama

Everything changes in the life of a young 15-year-old Chukchi hunter Lyoshka with the advent of the Internet in the village. He falls in love – for the first time and deeply – with the silent video chat girl. Upon learning that she lives in Detroit, Lyoshka decides on the most desperate act in his life.

Directed by Philipp Yuryev · Written by Philipp Yuryev

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