Comedy ·Drama · Russia · 1998 · 1h 33m

Of Freaks and Men

Про уродов и людей

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Director
Aleksei Balabanov
Cast
Sergey Makovetskiy as Yohan Dinara Drukarova as Liza Anzhelika Nevolina as Ekaterina Kirillovna Viktor Sukhorukov as Viktor Ivanovich Yuriy Galtsev as producer Alyosha Dyo as Kolya
Crew
Sergey Astakhov — Director of Photography Marina Lipartiya — Editor Aleksei Balabanov — Writer Oleg Botogov — Producer Sergey Chliyants — Producer Sergei Selyanov — Producer
Synopsis

St. Petersburg, early 20th century. The handsome and secretive Johann specializes in shooting erotic pictures depicting the floggings of bare-bottomed women. With the help of his assistants, the photographic creations gradually penetrate the peaceful households of two upper-class Russian families.

Mood & Themes
conjoined twins
Key Collaborators
Aleksei Balabanov Director Sergey Astakhov Director of Photography Marina Lipartiya Editor Aleksei Balabanov Writer Oleg Botogov Producer Sergey Chliyants Producer Sergei Selyanov Producer Vera Zelinskaya Production Design Nadezhda Vasileva Costume Design
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