The Barrel

A young man wakes up trapped inside a metal barrel within a deserted workshop. To escape and uncover the reasons for his imprisonment, he must communicate with his religious father, who is nearby but chained to a pole. Despite their strained relationship, the son is forced to rely on his father for guidance to find a way out.

This drama thriller is a joint production between Belarus and the United States. It was directed by Alexey Zvontsov and written by a team consisting of Aleksandr Berezhnoy, Dmitry Borisov, and Michael Pate. The film was produced by Andrey Lipov and Maks Maksimov. The lead roles are performed by Natan Paul-Collis as the son and Philippe Reinhardt as the father, with Til Schweiger appearing as the Pastor. Released on June 1, 2026, the movie explores the tension between the two central characters in a confined setting.