The Land of Oz (Russian: Страна ОЗ, romanized: Strana Oz) is a 2015 Russian comedy film directed by Vassily Sigarev.
The film premiered on 10 June 2015 as part of the competition program of the 26-th Open Russian Film Festival "Kinotavr", where the film received the Prize. G. Gorin "For the best script", as well as the Prize of the Guild of Film Critics and Film Critics "Elephant". On a wide screen in Russia came December 3, 2015.
The name refers to a fictional place, Land of Oz.
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Plot
Lena Shabadinova, along with her older sister Irka, visits a friend of Irka’s, who recently gave her a cold reception. While in the building’s entrance, the sisters discuss a plan for revenge, but things take an unexpected turn when Irka is pushed off a balcony once again. As a result, she fractures her tailbone and is rushed to the hospital. After Irka is taken to the hospital, Lena calls her aunt Lyuba to inform her of the incident and asks for directions to Torforyezov Street in Yekaterinburg. Lena needs the street’s location to find a local food stall where she has recently gotten a job. Unable to reach her aunt, Lena decides to hitchhike to Yekaterinburg to find the street on her own.
Awards
2015 Kinotavr: Best Screenplay and Prize of the Guild of Russian Film Scholars and Film Critics
2016 Festival de l'Europe autour de l'Europe: Prix Luna