The Man Who Surprised Everyone
2018 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 5.5
In a remote Siberian village, a respected forest guard learns he is dying and turns to a desperate, unusual plan inspired by local legend. As he pushes further from his old life, the strain on his family and community grows in painful, unpredictable ways.
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Details
- Original title
- Человек, который удивил всех
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-10-25
- Language
- Russian
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (20 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to bleak, unusual dramas with folklore touches and a tense, unsettling mood, somewhere near Petrov's Flu; Not for you if you want a fast, comforting, or straightforward story.
Pros: bold central idea; strong Siberian atmosphere; committed performances | Cons: slower second half; frustrating character choices; some gore
Themes
- rape
- transvestite
- village
- cancer
- disguise
Awards & recognition
- IFFR audience award · 2019 · nominated
Cast & crew
Evgeny Tsyganov
as Egor
Natalya Kudryashova
as Natalia
Yuriy Kuznetsov
as Grandfather
- VP
Vasya Popov
as Artem
Pavel Maykov
as Zakhar
Aleksey Filimonov
as Styopka
Yelena Voronchikhina
as Shaman Woman
Maksim Vitorgan
as Professor
Amadu Mamadakov
as Doctor
Timofey Zaytsev
as Deniska
Directed by Alexey Chupov, Natalya Merkulova