Самая лёгкая лодка в мире

Story

Synopsis

A feature film based on the novella by Yuri Koval, recounting a whimsical and humorous journey aboard a homemade boat through the Vologda region. The picture consists of two parallel storylines. The first follows the adventures of the novella’s protagonist, whose absurd escapade unexpectedly transforms into a mystical experience amidst the rivers, marshes, and villages of the countryside. The second centers on a theatrical production based on Koval’s book — staged by a group of students — which reveals the backstory: how the book’s hero came to yearn to break free from Moscow and retreat far away from everyone — including his friends — deep into the heart of nature.

Director

Sergey Osipyan

Writers

Anna Barteneva, Sergey Osipyan

Language

Russian

Country

Russia

Release date

8 August 2026

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Semen Shteinberg

• 

  Timofey Tribuntsev

• 

  Sergey Abroskin

• 

  Kseniya Kutepova

• Sergey Shaydakov

• 

  Taisiya Vilkova

• 

  Nikolay Samsonov

• 

  Evgeny Tsyganov

• 

  Igor Kuznetsov