Eastern Western
7/10
Rating
108 min
Runtime
2025
Release Year
Biliana Grozdanova
Director
Cast
Duncan Vezain, Igor Galijasevic, Walter Runningcrane Jr., Shawn Perkins, Zdravko Strkalj
Quick Synopsis
Set on the American frontier at the turn of the 20th century, this Western follows Igor, an immigrant and recent widower from Eastern Europe, who is trying to raise his two-year-old son, Ivo, alone. Igor's close friend and mentor, Duncan, an American horse breeder, plans to relocate his family and business to California. To support Duncan and provide a new life for Ivo, Igor and his son join a wagon train traveling westward, navigating the challenges of frontier life together.
Detailed Synopsis of Eastern Western
This beautifully understated Western is the story of a son raised by two fathers, one from the European East and one from the American West. On the cusp of the 20th century, somewhere on the American frontier, Igor, an immigrant and recent widower, struggles to raise his two-year-old son Ivo on his own. When his American friend and mentor Duncan decides to move his horse-breeding business and young family to California, Igor and Ivo join the wagon train headed West.
