Russian Demon

Russian Bes
Directed byGrigory Konstantinopolsky
Written byGrigory Konstantinopolsky
Produced byAndrey Novikov
Grigory Konstantinopolsky
Vladislava Fetisova
StarringIvan Makarevich
Grigory Konstantinopolsky
Lyubov Aksyonova
CinematographyMatvey Stavitsky
Production
company
Artlight
Release date
  • 2018 (2018)
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian

Russian Demon (Russian: Русский Бес, romanized: Russkiy Bes) is a 2018 Russian black comedy film directed by Grigory Konstantinopolsky, starring Ivan Makarevich.

In June 2018 the film competed in the main program of the Kinotavr Film Festival, where director Grigory Konstantinopolsky received the award for Best Director.[1][2][3]

Plot

The story takes place in contemporary Russia. The main character, designer and artist Svyatoslav Ivanov (Ivan Makarevich), is in love with Asya (Lyubov Aksyonova), the daughter of an influential banker. Hoping to provide her with a comfortable life, Svyatoslav decides to open his own restaurant, titled “Russian Bes.” To launch the business, he takes out a loan from Asya’s father, Pyotr Aleksandrovich (Vitaly Kishchenko).

Soon, however, Svyatoslav encounters serious obstacles. Someone deliberately sabotages his business and even attempts to kill him. As the plot develops, Svyatoslav begins to see a mysterious Black Man (Grigory Konstantinopolsky), who may be a hallucination. Descending into paranoia and violence, Svyatoslav struggles to protect both his business and his relationship with Asya. He gradually loses his grip on reality, and his increasingly aggressive actions culminate in a psychological breakdown.

In the final scenes, it becomes unclear what is real and what exists only in Svyatoslav’s imagination. The film ends ambiguously, leaving room for various interpretations. The blurred boundary between reality and hallucination is intentional, prompting viewers to question the true nature of the events depicted.

Cast

Awards

  • 2018 — Kinotavr Film Festival — Best Director (Grigory Konstantinopolsky)[4]

References

  1. ^ "Фильм «Сердце мира» стал фаворитом «Кинотавра»". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Главный приз «Кинотавра» получил фильм «Сердце мира»". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Григорий Константинопольский: «Роли в фильме пришлось даже продавать»". Archived from the original on 11 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  4. ^ Kozlov, Vladimir (10 June 2018). "'Heart of the World' Wins Main Prize at Russia's Kinotavr Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

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