Elena (2011) Poster, US, First American release 2012, Signed by Andrey Zvyagintsev (director)

Elena (2011) Poster, US, First American release 2012, Signed by Andrey Zvyagintsev (director)

Artist: Sam Smith (b. 1981)

Unframed: 39 3/4 x 27 in. (101 x 68.5 cm)

Mr. Sohal met Andrey Zvyagintsev at the London Film Festival when he was promoting his film Loveless.

It is rare for anyone to have an original poster signed, as the majority of signatures are on pieces of paper, photographs and video/dvd sleeves. It is unusual to have the film's poster with you when you try to obtain signatures.

This Russian drama was directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. The cast includes Nadezhda Markina, Andrey Smirnov and Aleksey Rozin. Elena's prospective inheritance, and hope to help her son and grandchildren are put in jeopardy after her husband Vladimir suffers a heart attack. Vladimir reunites with his daughter from a previous marriage, and Elena, usually a shy and compliant housewife, has to devise a plan to protect herself and her family. This film premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Special Jury Prize.