Could Be Worse

2012 0h 13m RU

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

AdventureComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Unexpected break up with a girlfriend provokes a sequence of events which one after the other affects on the main character. When the young man comes home he will be different.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Igor Sergeev
Anna Litomina
Lena
Aleksandr Esaulov
Lidiya Markowskikh
(voice)
Yuriy Ozersky
stranger
Alexey Shirshov
Stanislav Sokolov
man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirill Sokolov
Writers: Kirill Sokolov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-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 Kirill Sokolov, shot by Gleb Neupokoev. 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 Kirill Sokolov 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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Igor Sergeev and Anna Litomina and Aleksandr Esaulov carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2358959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kirill Sokolov directs. Gleb Neupokoev behind the camera. Kirill Sokolov cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kirill Sokolov, shot by Gleb Neupokoev. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kirill Sokolov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Igor Sergeev and Anna Litomina and Aleksandr Esaulov carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2358959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.