The Coffin Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for The Coffin.
The Coffin Ending Explained: Ukrainian existential western. Directed by Kadim Tarasov, this 2019 western film stars Oleh Mosiichuk (Ivan). With a 6/10 rating, the ending has divided audiences.
What Happens at the End of The Coffin?
Ukrainian existential western. Having lost his family, the old Ivan is going mad, he colors his face with paints and puts on a Gothic head-wear made of feathers, he removes icon from the frame. Ivan builds himself a coffin with his own hands and prepares for meeting with the death. It seems nobody can bring his mind back. An unexpected meeting with a vagabond black dog changes his plans. Looking into the dog's eyes, Ivan comes round, he realizes that the death has arrived and meets it with dignity. The old man washes the paint off and takes away the head-wear, he returns icons to the frames and disassembling the coffin, builds a doghouse for the dog. Ivan dies with a smile on his face.
Kadim Tarasov's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Oleh Mosiichuk (Ivan)'s journey. Having lost his family, the old Ivan is going mad, he colors his face with paints and puts on a Gothic head-wear made of feathers, he removes icon from the frame.
How Does Oleh Mosiichuk (Ivan)'s Story End?
- Oleh Mosiichuk: Oleh Mosiichuk's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
What Does the Ending of The Coffin Mean?
The Coffin's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Oleh Mosiichuk may feel rushed. Kadim Tarasov's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.