The Whaler Boy

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.

Cast

Vladimir Onokhov

as Lyoshka

Kristina Asmus

as Girl from America

Vladimir Lyubimtsev

as Kolyan

Nikolai Tatato

as Grandfather

Arieh Worthalter

as Border Patrol Guard

Mariya Chuprinskaya

as Guest

Ankas Aymetgirgin

as Brigadier

Yevgeni Ayanto

as Poacher

Ivan Tynau

as Poacher

Zakhar Vykvytke

as Poacher

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