Russia 88

2009 1h 44m RU

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 32

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Synopsis

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A gang of skinheads 'Russia 88' are filming propaganda videos in order to place it on the internet. At the same time the camera records the life of the gang, they become accustomed to this and stop paying attention to it. The leader of the gang 'Blade' discovers that his sister is dating a guy from the Caucasus. This family drama develops into a tragedy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pyotr Fyodorov
Schtyk
Andrey Merzlikin
Beamter
Anton Kuznetsov
Dobriy
Roman Sinitsyn
Aleksandr Sokolovjvskiy
Marina Oryol
Nikolay Machulsky
Mikhail Pavlik

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pavel Bardin
Writers: Pyotr Fyodorov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pavel Bardin, shot by Sergey Danduryan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Pyotr Fyodorov and Andrey Merzlikin and Anton Kuznetsov carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1362118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pavel Bardin directs. Sergey Danduryan behind the camera. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Pavel Bardin, shot by Sergey Danduryan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Pyotr Fyodorov and Andrey Merzlikin and Anton Kuznetsov carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1362118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.