Question 1

What is the central conflict in The Student?

Accepted Answer

A high school student becomes convinced the world is lost to evil and challenges the morals and beliefs of the adults around him.

Question 2

Which major film festival premiered The Student in 2016?

Accepted Answer

The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016, along with screenings at Chicago International, Karlovy Vary, BFI London, and São Paulo festivals.

Question 3

What is the meaning behind the original Russian title of The Student?

Accepted Answer

The original title "(M)uchenik" is a pun combining "muchenik" (martyr) and "uchenik" (student), which was simplified to "The Student" for international release.

Question 4

Who directed and wrote The Student?

Accepted Answer

Kirill Serebrennikov directed the film and co-wrote it with Marius von Mayenburg.

Question 5

Which actor plays the main character Veniamin Yuzhin in The Student?

Accepted Answer

Pyotr Skvortsov portrays the character Veniamin Yuzhin, the high school student at the center of the story.

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