

Siberian Education
“In the mid-1980s, a Siberian gang leader is exiled to a small town on the Ukrainian border where he teaches his grandson the “honest criminal” code.”
Overview
The story of a gang of children growing up in a community of banished criminals, in a forgotten corner of the former Soviet Union. This community rejects the world outside. The only law it obeys… is its own. Against this backdrop two best friends, Kolyma and Gagarin, gradually become fierce enemies as they find themselves on opposite sides of the strict code of honour of the ‘honest criminal’ brotherhood.
Top Cast

John Malkovich
Grandfather Kuzya

Arnas Fedaravičius
Kolyma

Vilius Tumalavicius
Gagarin

Eleanor Tomlinson
Xenya

Peter Stormare
Ink

Jonas Trukanas
Mel

Andrius Paulavičius
Russian Sergeant

Donatas Šimukauskas
Russian Soldier
Vitalij Porshnev
Vitalic

Arvydas Lebeliūnas
Doctor
About Siberian Education
Siberian Education is a drama, crime film released in 2013. Directed by Gabriele Salvatores, it stars John Malkovich, Arnas Fedaravičius, Vilius Tumalavicius. The story of a gang of children growing up in a community of banished criminals, in a forgotten corner of the former Soviet Union. This community rejects the world outside. The only law it obeys… is its own. Against this backdrop two best friends, Kolyma and Gagarin, gradually become fierce enemies as they find themselves on opposite sides of the strict code of honour of the ‘honest criminal’ brotherhood.
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