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| name = Of Freaks and Men
| name = Of Freaks and Men
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| image =Pro urodov i lyudey.jpg
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| director = [[Alexei Balabanov]]
| director = [[Aleksei Balabanov]]
| producer = [[Sergei Selyanov]]
| producer = [[Sergei Selyanov]]
| writer = Alexei Balabanov
| writer = Aleksei Balabanov
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Sergei Makovetsky]]<br>[[Dinara Drukarova]]<br>[[Viktor Sukhorukov]]<br>[[Lika Nevolina]]<br>[[Alyosha De]]<br>[[Chingiz Tsydendambayev]]
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| music =
| music =
| cinematography = [[Sergei Astakhov]]
| cinematography = [[Sergei Astakhov]]
| editing = [[Marina Lipartia]]
| editing = [[Marina Lipartia]]
| studio= {{ubl|STV|SoyuzKino}}
| distributor =
| released =
| released ={{Film date|1998}}
| runtime = 89 minutes
| runtime = 89 minutes
| country = {{RUS}}
| country = Russia
| language = Russian
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'''''Of Freaks and Men''''' ({{lang-ru|Про уродов и людей}}; ''Pro urodov i lyudey'') is a 1998 [[Russia]]n [[film]] directed by [[Alexei Balabanov]].
'''''Of Freaks and Men''''' ({{lang-ru|Про уродов и людей|Pro urodov i lyudey}}) is a 1998 [[Russia]]n historical comedy-drama film directed by [[Aleksei Balabanov]].

== Synopsis ==
In the beginning of the twentieth century, two seemingly prosperous families become associated with the mysterious Johann, the owner of a photo studio, in the basement of which a certain photographic theater honouring the Marquise de Sade was created. Photographic postcards are produced with the humbled nakedness of the human body, causing lust and gloating triumph of power. Johann has the look of a photographer who knows how to see angel curls and a sweet smile in a girl, and the same look that corrupts the body, the look of a pornographer. Over and over again, Johann destroys the well-being of families and turns ordinary people into freaks, seized with vice.<ref>{{Citation|title="Про уродов и людей" (1998)|url=https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/7650/|language=ru|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref>


==Premise==
==Premise==
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Original research|section|date=January 2009}}
The soundtrack is taken from [[Prokofiev]]'s ballet, [[Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev)|Romeo and Juliet]]; and [[Modest Mussorgsky|Mussorgsky]]'s [[Pictures at an Exhibition]].
The soundtrack is taken from [[Prokofiev]]'s ballet, [[Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev)|Romeo and Juliet]]; and [[Modest Mussorgsky|Mussorgsky]]'s [[Pictures at an Exhibition]].

==Awards==
At the [[Russian Guild of Film Critics|1998 Russian Guild of Film Critics Awards]] the picture was awarded the prizes for ''Best Director'' ([[Alexei Balabanov]]), ''Best Director of Photography'' (Sergei Astakhov), ''Best Art Direction'' ([[Vera Zelinskaya]]), ''Best Male Actor'' ([[Sergei Makovetsky]]) and ''Best Supporting Actor'' ([[Maksim Sukhanov]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kinopressa.ru/white-elephant/httpkinopressa-rupage_id377|work=[[Russian Guild of Film Critics]]|title=1998}}</ref>

At the [[Nika Award]]s the film received the prizes for ''Best Film'' and ''Best Director'' (Alexei Balabanov).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kino-nika.com/page91712.html|work=[[Nika Award]]|title=Лауреаты Национальной кинематографической премии "НИКА" за 1998 год.}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of post-1960s films in black-and-white]]
*[[List of post-1960s films in black-and-white]]
*[[Sadism and masochism in fiction]]
*[[Sadism and masochism in fiction]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0156849}}
* {{IMDb title|0156849}}
*[https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/7650/ ''Of Freaks and Men''] on [[KinoPoisk|Kinopoisk]]
*''[https://chapaev.media/films/134 Of Freaks and Men]'' on <nowiki>[[Чапаев]]</nowiki>


{{Aleksei Balabanov}}
{{Nika Award Best Picture}}

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Revision as of 01:15, 7 May 2024

Of Freaks and Men
Directed byAleksei Balabanov
Written byAleksei Balabanov
Produced bySergei Selyanov
Starring
CinematographySergei Astakhov
Edited byMarina Lipartia
Production
companies
  • STV
  • SoyuzKino
Release date
  • 1998 (1998)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian

Of Freaks and Men (Russian: Про уродов и людей, romanized: Pro urodov i lyudey) is a 1998 Russian historical comedy-drama film directed by Aleksei Balabanov.

Synopsis

In the beginning of the twentieth century, two seemingly prosperous families become associated with the mysterious Johann, the owner of a photo studio, in the basement of which a certain photographic theater honouring the Marquise de Sade was created. Photographic postcards are produced with the humbled nakedness of the human body, causing lust and gloating triumph of power. Johann has the look of a photographer who knows how to see angel curls and a sweet smile in a girl, and the same look that corrupts the body, the look of a pornographer. Over and over again, Johann destroys the well-being of families and turns ordinary people into freaks, seized with vice.[1]

Premise

Filmed initially in black and white, then entirely in sepia tone, this film set in turn of the century Russia is centered on two families and their decline at the hands of one man, Johann, and his pornographic endeavours. Hailed by some as a masterpiece, the movie comments on the decline of Russian society as a result of the rise of capitalism.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack is taken from Prokofiev's ballet, Romeo and Juliet; and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

Awards

At the 1998 Russian Guild of Film Critics Awards the picture was awarded the prizes for Best Director (Alexei Balabanov), Best Director of Photography (Sergei Astakhov), Best Art Direction (Vera Zelinskaya), Best Male Actor (Sergei Makovetsky) and Best Supporting Actor (Maksim Sukhanov).[2]

At the Nika Awards the film received the prizes for Best Film and Best Director (Alexei Balabanov).[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Про уродов и людей" (1998) (in Russian), retrieved 2020-05-28
  2. ^ "1998". Russian Guild of Film Critics.
  3. ^ "Лауреаты Национальной кинематографической премии "НИКА" за 1998 год". Nika Award.


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