The Curse

2012 0h 7m RU

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 4

Romance

Synopsis

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This small film raises the topic of Russian cinema. The fact that in modern Russia there are practically no decent artistic paintings. But a good movie might exist. The plot is as follows: an unknown beggar actor, who has come to the casting, begins to hysterical, which turns into a bright abusive monologue about a failed broken life and about hundreds of poor people like himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Timofey Tribuntsev
Actor at the casting
Yuliya Aleksandrova
Actress on the casting
Vyacheslav Klevtsov
Camera operator
Constantine Dorogobed
Composser
Polina Mazanova
Zhora Kryzhovnikov
Director
Alexey Malakhov
Camera operator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zhora Kryzhovnikov
Writers: Zhora Kryzhovnikov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov, shot by Vyacheslav Klevtsov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Aleksandr Verkholyak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Timofey Tribuntsev and Yuliya Aleksandrova and Vyacheslav Klevtsov carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6525458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Zhora Kryzhovnikov directs. Vyacheslav Klevtsov behind the camera. Aleksandr Verkholyak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov, shot by Vyacheslav Klevtsov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Aleksandr Verkholyak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Timofey Tribuntsev and Yuliya Aleksandrova and Vyacheslav Klevtsov carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6525458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.