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Content: Pale, thin, cold-sweating Pik (Khugaev) teaches literature at the local university to students so indifferent they play cards and take phone calls while he lectures. "The hell with you,” he says, walking out mid-class. It’s unclear just why Pik seems so sickly, though by midpoint we realize he’s a heroin addict in withdrawal. Broke, alienated, shunned by his dealer, he searches for a fix or any other salvation, sharing his bleak thoughts in voiceover. Attractive lensing and spare piano/ambient sound score abet the feature’s melancholy, meditative aura.

Countries:

Russia

Genres:

Drama,

Thriller

Runtime:

89 minutes

Year:

2007

Directors:

Aslan Galazov

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Production companies:

Narti Movies

Actors:

Crews:

Assistant Director

Production Design

Sound Director

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist