Character Relationships in Leviathan

Nikolay Sergeev (played by Aleksey Serebryakov) is a protagonist in Leviathan. A hotheaded car mechanic fighting a corrupt mayor's illegal land expropriation. His life unravels when his wife has an affair with his lawyer friend, leading to his wife's death and his wrongful conviction for murder. Liliya Sergeeva (played by Elena Lyadova) is a protagonist in Leviathan. Nikolay's second wife. Depressed after her husband's lawyer friend abuses and has an affair with her, she walks off an ocean cliff and dies after their teenage son witnesses her with Nikolay. Dmitriy Seleznyov (played by Vladimir Vdovichenkov) appears in Leviathan. A sharp Moscow lawyer and Nikolay's old friend who helps him fight the mayor's land seizure in court. He extorts the mayor, is later beaten by thugs, and is involved in an affair with Lilya. Vadim Shelevyat (played by Roman Madyanov) appears in Leviathan. The corrupt local mayor who illegally seizes Nikolay's property. He negotiates with Dmitry, orders thugs to beat him, and ultimately enjoys Nikolay's ruin and the acquisition of his house. Anzhela Polivanova (played by Anna Ukolova) appears in Leviathan. A former friend of Nikolay whose family reluctantly agrees to take in Romka to prevent him from entering an orphanage after Nikolay's arrest. Roma (played by Sergey Pokhodaev) appears in Leviathan. Nikolay's teenage son who witnesses disturbing events at a picnic. He later sees his parents together, screams at his mother to leave, and is eventually placed in the care of the Polivanov family. bishop (played by Valeriy Grishko) appears in Leviathan. A high-ranking Russian Orthodox cleric who advises the mayor to use forceful means against his enemies and delivers a sermon in Nikolay's expropriated home. Vitya (played by Platon Kamenev) appears in Leviathan.

Character Relationship Map: Leviathan

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Leviathan (2014) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

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Story Analysis

A tragic exploration of corruption, betrayal, and systemic injustice in modern Russia.

Plot Progression

  1. The Land Dispute
  2. Betrayal and Retaliation
  3. Descent into Darkness
  4. False Judgment and Loss

Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev

Leviathan (2014) · 7.4/10 · crime, drama