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Of Freaks and Men
Directed byAlexei Balabanov
Written byAlexei Balabanov
Produced bySergei Selyanov
StarringSergei Makovetsky
Dinara Drukarova
Viktor Sukhorukov
Lika Nevolina
Alyosha De
Chingiz Tsydendambayev
CinematographySergei Astakhov
Edited byMarina Lipartia
Production
companies
STV
SoyuzKino
Release date
1998
Running time
89 minutes
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian

Of Freaks and Men (Russian: Про уродов и людей, romanizedPro urodov i lyudey) is a 1998 Russian film directed by Alexei Balabanov.

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 (Maxim Sukhanov).[1]

At the Nika Awards the film received the prizes for Best Film and Best Director (Alexei Balabanov).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "1998". Russian Guild of Film Critics.
  2. ^ "Лауреаты Национальной кинематографической премии «НИКА» за 1998 год". Nika Award.