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The Crossing (2016): Cast & Plot

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The Crossing is a 2016 short horror film directed by Arseny Syukhin, starring Sergey Ivanuk as Passer-bye, Konstantin Bondarenko and Albina Chaykina. It runs 8 minutes.

The Crossing (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
8 min
Director
Arseny Syukhin
Genre
Horror
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Crossing About?

The premise of The Crossing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Don’t ask. Run Once late at night in the underpass a woman encounters a mysterious and scary creature which live in this place.

Cast & crew

The Crossing Cast & Characters

Sergey Ivanuk leads the cast as Passer-bye, with Konstantin Bondarenko as Topless and Albina Chaykina as Woman. Directed by Arseny Syukhin; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Crossing Plot Summary

What happens in The Crossing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Part I

In the brutal theater of World War II, a fierce clash unfolds in Manchuria between the Chinese National Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Japanese Army. A daring, unyielding push led by Major General Lei Yifang ends in a hard-won breakthrough that overpowers entrenched Japanese lines and seals a hard-earned victory. The triumph comes at a price: Dr. Yen Zekun, a Chinese field medic drafted into the Japanese forces from Taiwan, is captured, and Lei’s rising star culminates in a promotion to lieutenant general, reshaping both their fates. On a POW transport, Yen clings to a letter from his Japanese lover Masako, a quiet thread of personal longing amid the churn of war.

Full summary

The whole story of The Crossing, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Crossing?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which character is a Chinese field medic who is drafted into the Japanese forces and later becomes a doctor?

Details

The Crossing Also Known As

Also known as “Perekhod”.

Also known as
  • Perekhod

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FAQ

The Crossing FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Crossing, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Crossing?

The Crossing runs 8 minutes.

When was The Crossing released?

The Crossing was released on October 30, 2016.

Who directed The Crossing?

The Crossing was directed by Arseny Syukhin.

More films by Arseny Syukhin

Who is in the cast of The Crossing?

The Crossing stars Sergey Ivanuk as Passer-bye, Konstantin Bondarenko as Topless and Albina Chaykina as Woman, among 5 credited actors.

Does The Crossing have a post-credit scene?

No. The Crossing has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Crossing in?

The original language of The Crossing is Russian.

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