Leviathan (2014 film)

Leviathan is a 2014 crime drama film about an auto-mechanic fighting to save his ancestral home and workshop from a corrupt local mayor who wants the land for himself. The devastating story is a modern retelling of the biblical story of Job. Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. Written by Andrey Zvyagintsev and Oleg Negin. Dialogue The Mayor: Kolya, don't you recognise authority when you see it? Kolya: And what do you want, "Authority"? The Mayor: Just all of this. Vasiliy: "Can you pull in Leviathan with a fishhook or tie down its tongue with a rope? Will it keep begging you for mercy? Will it speak to you with gentle words? Nothing on earth is its equal. It is king over all that are proud." Cast Aleksei Serebryakov - Nikolay Nikolayevich Sergeyev, "Kolya" Roman Madyanov - Vadim Sergeyevich Shelevyat Vladimir Vdovichenkov - Dmitry Mikhaylovich Seleznyov, "Dima" Elena Lyadova - Lilya Petrovna Sergeyeva Sergey Pokhodaev - Roman Sergeyev, "Romka" Aleksey Rozin - Traffic Police Senior Sergeant Pavel Sergeyevich Polivanov, "Pasha" Anna Ukolova - Anzhela Ivanovna Polivanova Sergey Bachursky - Traffic Police Lt. Colonel Ivan Stepanovich Degtyaryov, "Stepanych" Igor Savochkin - the Investigator Platon Kamenev - Vitya Valery Grishko - the Bishop Alla Yemintseva - Tarasova Margarita Shubina - Goryunovа Dmitry Bykovsky - Colonel Tkachuk Igor Sergeyev - Father Vasily External links Category:2014 Russian films Category:Crime drama films Category:Films about corruption Category:Films about dysfunctional families Category:Films set in Russia