The Major

His wife in the hospital about to give birth, a high-ranking police official is speeding down an icy Russian highway when he hits and kills a young boy. This tragic accident sets in motion a devastating chain of events that includes a blatant cover up, an attempt to hold the child’s mother responsible, and a violent confrontation between the police and the boy’s father. Denis Shvedov, Irina Nizina, Yuriy Bykov (who also wrote and directed) star in this bracing drama from Russia. 100 min. In Russian with English subtitles.