Russian Shorts. Vol. 3

2019 1h 38m RU

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Synopsis

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Exactly five stories from different parts of Russia - from Arkhangelsk to Sakhalin. The modern romantic comedy "Firefly" was filmed in Severodvinsk. The musical film “Not for the River” from Arkhangelsk is dedicated to the ability to establish strong, like sea knots, relationships. The Kazan traffic police officer on duty on the highway, opening the trunk of a stopped car, changes his life forever (“Lost Path”). The heroine of the novel "Tamara" from Krasnoyarsk, showing a hard character in her work, will be helpless in her personal life. The Sakhalin short film "In the arms of the sea" in a poetic manner tells the story of true friendship and farewell.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Inessa Torbitc
Tamara ("Tamara")
Egor Rudi
Maxim ("Tamara")
Dmitry Byzov
Sanya ("Tamara")
Mariya Smolnikova
("Firefly")
Vladimir Svirskiy
("Firefly")
Artem Sokolov
("Firefly")
Inna Stepanova
("Not for the River")
Alexandra Drochneva
("Not for the River")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alisa Khmelnitskaya
Writers: Natalya Nazarova, Sofiya Safonova, Alisa Khmelnitskaya
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Русское краткое (Коллекция)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alisa Khmelnitskaya, shot by Artem Chernov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vyacheslav Osminin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ricardo Saraiva 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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Inessa Torbitc and Egor Rudi and Dmitry Byzov carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alisa Khmelnitskaya directs. Artem Chernov behind the camera. Vyacheslav Osminin scores. Ricardo Saraiva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Part of the "Русское краткое (Коллекция)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Alisa Khmelnitskaya, shot by Artem Chernov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vyacheslav Osminin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ricardo Saraiva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Inessa Torbitc and Egor Rudi and Dmitry Byzov carry the top of the cast.