The Ugly Swans

2006 1h 49m RU

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 57

Science FictionDrama

Synopsis

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In the near future, writer Victor Banev gets himself on a UN commission to investigate the goings-on in the remote town of Tashlinsk, where reports tell of a virus-created race of brainiac mutants. His tween daughter Ira is enrolled at a school for gifted children which has been taken over by the mutants, who have grown to despise ordinary humanity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gregory Hlady
Viktor Banev
Aleksey Kortnev
Pavel Sumak
Leonid Mozgovoy
Ayzek Golemba
Rimma Sarkisyan
Ira Baneva
Olga Samoshina
Lyudmila
Aleksandr Tsybulsky
Vasily Mikhailov
Viktor Mikhaylov
Mokrets Zinovy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Konstantin Lopushansky
Writers: Arkadiy Strugatskiy, Konstantin Lopushansky, Vyacheslav Rybakov
Languages: Russian, German, French, Polish
Countries: Russia

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Russian, German, French, Polish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Konstantin Lopushansky, shot by Vladislav Gurtchin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Gregory Hlady and Aleksey Kortnev and Leonid Mozgovoy carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0439581 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Konstantin Lopushansky directs. Vladislav Gurtchin behind the camera. Sergey Obukhov cuts. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian, German, French, Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Russian, German, French, Polish.
3Directed by Konstantin Lopushansky, shot by Vladislav Gurtchin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Sergey Obukhov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gregory Hlady and Aleksey Kortnev and Leonid Mozgovoy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0439581 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.